ThgilnE wrote:
I am under weight by more the 1000+ lb and will never tow close to max tow weight or total weight.
The Hensley will be installed before it's next pull and I'm sure distribution of the weight to the front axles and no swey will give me a sweet ride.
I'm not stressing about a few LPS anymore. Real world application. I couldn't see the point a using a truck to tow and only towing popup.
You might be 1000# under the TV's GCWR, but you're going to be very close to (perhaps over) the GVWR.
Let's look at some reported and estimated numbers:
6950# = TV GVWR
-1340# = yellow sticker "payload capacity"
5610# = TV's empty weight
Now, add the estimated 800# for WDH and four adults plus assumed 6300# for loaded TT and you have:
5610# = TV's empty weight
+800# = WDH plus four adults
+6300# = estimated loaded weight of the TT. The sum gives
12710# = estimated GCW versus the GCWR of 13750#.
The assumed loaded TT weight of 6300# and an assumed TW% of 12% gives an estimated loaded tongue weight of about 760#.
Assume the WDH can transfer a load equal to about 200# (26% of TW) to the TT's axles.
The estimated amount of payload added to the TV then would be:
610# = four adults
+190# = WDH
+760# = tongue weight
-200# = load transferred to TT axles
1360# = net payload added to TV versus "payload capacity" of 1340#.
IMO, keeping the TV weight within, or close to GVWR, is manageable.
You might have to arrange TT cargo to keep the TW% below 12%, but with a relatively short TT and using the Hensley Arrow, a relatively low TW% should not be a problem.
As others have recommended -- it would be prudent to find a scales and weigh the loaded TV and TT so you know how close you actually are to the TV's weight ratings.
Ron