4Kellys wrote:
APT, I'm confused about your payload numbers. Wouldn't available payload be the difference between 2051-1700 or 350? The sticker payload # is based on curb weight from the factory.
Once you weigh the truck fully loaded for a trip and subtract that from your GVWR that is your true payload. My sticker said 1800 but once I weighed it loaded I only had 1350 available payload. That's why I didn't buy a fifth-wheel. There's another 1-ton in my future, it'll take a little longer to acquire on a retirees income!
I am sure APT will be along to answer, but I will try to help.
First, where are you getting the "1700 or 350" from? If the 1700 is form his post with his payload sticker, the 1700lbs was only an estimate for Shughes39 about the Jayco 287 she said they were considering: the loaded tw of 900lbs, the family weight of 600lbs, and for cargo in the bed (bikes/coolers/firewood/etc) an estimated 200lbs. So the need for at least 1700lbs payload per the sticker for the truck.
Regarding actual available payload as you did, once you have loaded up your tv the way you normally will, and with all passengers in the tv, that will allow you to figure out what is left of the payload for the tt tw and wdh if shopping for a new trailer.
Maybe I am looking at it different, but to me the "true payload" of a tv would be the tv only with a full tank, without any cargo (coolers, bikes, etc), or even the wdh. This would be after any "permanent" accessories have been added: truck topper, bed liner, step bars, etc. Reason being is the family weight (to an extent), and the cargo weight (coolers, bikes, etc) can vary. Maybe someone for some reason doesn't go along (Oran extra perso joins) on a trip, maybe you pack another cooler due to the length of trip, etc. Chances are the family weight will be a little more of a constant, but I believe (right or wrong! Lol) the rest can vary more than some may realize. That is my crazy thinking!
