How rigid is payload number
OK the Mrs and I have chosen a TT, Rockwood 8311SS. It is within my tow limit, the question I have is the payload number. How critical is it to be below your payload number? I have a Ram 1500, w...
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Back on topic specific to the OPs question: I think being 300 lbs overweight is wishful thinking. If the dry weight of the trailer is 7180, figure you will add at least 1000 lbs of stuff in that size rig, so the loaded weight is likely around 8200 lbs.
Figure 15% tongue weight, that's 1230 lbs on the hitch. Add in 100 lbs for the hitch itself, plus 800 lbs for passengers, and your truck is at 2130 against a rating of 1266 making you 864 lbs over weight.
Since you already pulled the trigger on the new trailer (congrats by the way) all you can do is wait till it gets here and see how it tows. I would suggest that after you take delivery, pack it up like you're going camping and take a trip over to the scales. All we know right now is that you will be somewheres between 300-900 lbs overweight, so best to get it weighed and see where it comes in.
After you weigh it and drive it, then you can make the determination about whether you are happy with the set up or whether you need another truck.
Figure 15% tongue weight, that's 1230 lbs on the hitch. Add in 100 lbs for the hitch itself, plus 800 lbs for passengers, and your truck is at 2130 against a rating of 1266 making you 864 lbs over weight.
Since you already pulled the trigger on the new trailer (congrats by the way) all you can do is wait till it gets here and see how it tows. I would suggest that after you take delivery, pack it up like you're going camping and take a trip over to the scales. All we know right now is that you will be somewheres between 300-900 lbs overweight, so best to get it weighed and see where it comes in.
After you weigh it and drive it, then you can make the determination about whether you are happy with the set up or whether you need another truck.
