Matching TT to a V6 Jeep Grand Cherokee

keymastr wrote:
---Both will work for you just keep in mind that those were dry weights and usually you want to start with gross weight and work backwards. Since both of them have about 2500 pounds of cargo capacity their gross weights are about 6000 pounds, not that you probably would ever have that much but that is what they are rated for.---

IMO, you can ignore the trailers GVWR, unless you actually plan to load it to that weight. Most people do not.

To estimate how much your loaded trailer is likely to weigh, you can start with the factory-delivered weight from the yellow sticker --
or you can use the manufacturer's brochure/website empty weight and add about 200-300# to get an estimate of "dry weight".

Then add your best estimate of how much cargo and liquids you will carry in the trailer.
For a 19' or 21' trailer, an added weight of 1000-1500# might be reasonable.
Use the lower weight if you do not travel with full fresh or waste water tanks.
Use the larger value if you plan to travel with full waste water tanks.

---Trailers are typically a couple hundred pounds heavier from the factory than their dry weight, maybe more if you add A/C. Then fill the water, propane dishes and cooking stuff, bedding etc. and you probably will weigh closer to 5000 pounds.---

I agree -- so why do you start by telling them to begin with the trailer's GVWR and "work backwards"?
You came to a reasonable estimate by starting with the "dry weight" and working forward.

If the trailer's loaded weight is, say, 5000# and the tongue weight percentage is 13%, the loaded TW will be about 650# versus the "Max trailer tongue weight" of 620#.

Ron