tdiller
Nov 08, 2015Explorer
moving on up
We've been using a popup for years and now that the kids are grown it's time for some more creature comforts. I'm new to this whole travel trailer thing and have a boatload of questions. I've searched...
This is direct from www.ramtrucks.com using the vin number of the vehicle.
max payload 1485 max towing 8000
funfinder gvwr 7,400 camper weight is 5,185 hitch weight 400
passport gvwr 5,200 camper weight is 3,595 hitch weight 385
I don't see myself adding 1500 pounds of gear to either of the weights listed above maybe 500 but that's even high.
We're talking linens, clothes and we usually grocery shop when we get to where we are going so minimal food.
Couple of folding chairs and some cooking utensils round out the list.
so by conventional thinking adding my wife and my weight and the weight of the mutt we come out around 600. It's a big dog (yeah right).
subtract that from the max payload still leaves almost 800 pounds.
Yes I know the tongue weight does not include propane and battery so add 120 for that and say 200 on the high side for gear. were at 700-800 tongue weight.
Still within the limits of the vehicle.