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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Campsask wrote:pappcam wrote:
It's basically the difference between the "dry weight" and the GVWR which is the maximum weight the trailer should weigh.
You must be talking about a fairly small trailer as that's a fairly low capacity.
Nice to see another flatlander here.
Its a tracer AIR 250. So overall length is 28 and the dry weight is 4900 lbs.
Go look at it and lay under it. Check the axles for what they are rated at. I would not be surprised to see 2800 pound axles. That is 5600 pounds of capacity on the trailer axles themselves.
Seems fairly typical for RV manufacturers to spec axles that "just barely" meet capacities.
You asked about issues related to "overloading". Some problems that could come about are abnormal and excessive tire wear, and a greater possibility of tire failure. Both, of course have safety related consequences.
