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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TheGreatWaz00 wrote:
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, with a payload rating of 1266. I have 800# of passenger and gasoline. The Hitch weight is 746 for the TT so I would have a payload of 1546 - basically 300# over the rated 1266 number.
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Your on the low end of half tons..A quick look shows that trailer as:
Unit Specifications
Shipping Weight 7,180 lbs
Carrying Capacity 1,470 lbs
Hitch 646 lbs
Length 34' 9''
Height 9' 10''
Fresh Water 44 gal
Waste Water 38 gal
Grey Water 38 gal
If you decide to run with it, at the very least upgrade your tires and add something like Helwig overloads or similar.It does not change the payload but it is an upgrade for heavy hauling..
Good luck with your choice.
