New to Trailer Life Need Some Assitance :)
Hello all, completely new at ever trying to tow anything other than a small boat and we are looking at a specific trailer. But I have read enough to make sure weight is proper but the more I look its...
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No you will not be able to tow that trailer. It has a dry weight of 7890 and a gvwr of 9640. You will likely have at least 1000-1500 lbs of gear in the tt. Quit possibly more with 9 people. Let's guess a loaded weight of 9000 lbs, that's 1100 lbs for propane, battery, dishes, clothes, chairs, toiletries, firewood etc... you are still looking at over 1000 lbs tongue weight.
If you can't make it to a scale, then look in your drivers side door frame for a tire loading sticker. It will say cargo and passengers not to exceed x lbs, then subtract your weight and anything else that will be in there when towing. Your loaded tongue weight must be less than that. You also need to check your hitch ratings.
To give you an idea, on my silverado 3500 this sticker says 3901 lbs- once I account for 2 adults, dog and everything in the truck that number shrunk to 3400 lbs. My hitch rating is 2000 lbs tongue weight with wdh. If I had gone with a short bed, my payload would have gone up but my hitch rating would have dropped to 1500 lbs with wdh. You have to look at every aspect to find your weak links.
If you can't make it to a scale, then look in your drivers side door frame for a tire loading sticker. It will say cargo and passengers not to exceed x lbs, then subtract your weight and anything else that will be in there when towing. Your loaded tongue weight must be less than that. You also need to check your hitch ratings.
To give you an idea, on my silverado 3500 this sticker says 3901 lbs- once I account for 2 adults, dog and everything in the truck that number shrunk to 3400 lbs. My hitch rating is 2000 lbs tongue weight with wdh. If I had gone with a short bed, my payload would have gone up but my hitch rating would have dropped to 1500 lbs with wdh. You have to look at every aspect to find your weak links.
