Looking for camper weight advice!
Sorry I didn't know how to title this thread specifically enough, and it's a long form questions, but here we go. Before I get started here is a list of useful info regarding the rig we plan to out...
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My take on all this weight stuff.
If you travel in the US only, then the key numbers are your GAWR. If you are ever pulled over and weighed (nver heard of it though), these are the numbers they will be looking to make sure you are under. The GAWR will also be the main numbers they will look at if you are in an accident.
If you plan on traveling in western Canada, then you had better do some research. I have read but not confirmed that they do force RVs to be weighed. They will make you park it right there if you are over weight. I have taken this to mean over GVWR but they may too be looking just at GAWR. Since my rig is well under GAWR, I haven't dug into it too much.
Don't forget to subtract 110% of the trailer tongue weight from you payload, rear GAWR, and/or GVWR unless you plan on running a weight distribution hitch. The extra 10% is to account for the leverage of the tongue being behind the axle.
Again, just my take and how I play the game.
If you travel in the US only, then the key numbers are your GAWR. If you are ever pulled over and weighed (nver heard of it though), these are the numbers they will be looking to make sure you are under. The GAWR will also be the main numbers they will look at if you are in an accident.
If you plan on traveling in western Canada, then you had better do some research. I have read but not confirmed that they do force RVs to be weighed. They will make you park it right there if you are over weight. I have taken this to mean over GVWR but they may too be looking just at GAWR. Since my rig is well under GAWR, I haven't dug into it too much.
Don't forget to subtract 110% of the trailer tongue weight from you payload, rear GAWR, and/or GVWR unless you plan on running a weight distribution hitch. The extra 10% is to account for the leverage of the tongue being behind the axle.
Again, just my take and how I play the game.
