load capacity of travel trailers
So I'm pretty new to the whole travel trailer thing and also the numbers and ratings that go along with it. The trailer that we are interested in has a load capacity of 1150 lbs. Is this the ma...
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rbpru wrote:
I was really surprised at how fast the weight added up. My truck cargo capacity is 1440 lbs. but two adults and a dog plus the cap and wd hitch used about 800 lbs. add the 500 lbs tongue weight and not much left. :E
Ditto on my trailer the 2700 lbs. of cargo weight fills up fast when you add clothing, food, tool box, toys, fuel, water and etc.
I am not sure how firm the numbers are and there are veterans on this board that have a far better feel; but being relatively new at TT hauling I tend towards staying under the allowable limits.
That's how people come home with HD trucks or really small trailers.
