Newbie Tow Capacity Question
Hello All, Looking into getting a travel trailer but not completely understanding the weight ratings and how they compare to the tow vehicle's capacity. I've got a 2015 Silverado 1500 double cab...
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Okay I did some more reading, talking, pondering... I have... sticker numbers! I found two stickers on my drivers door frame.
First was labeled "Tire and Loading Information"... it states "The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed 800 kg or 1763 lbs"
Second stick was the detailed vehicle weights... shows a GVWR of 7100 lb, GAWR FRT of 3950 lb, and GAWR RR of 3950 lb.
(I will add that I took the truck down to the local CAT scale with a full tank of gas and normal number of riders and we came in at 6100 lbs... so I assume that leaves 1000 lbs for hitch weight and truck loaded cargo)
That all being said, happened to stop by a talk with a dealer down the road from my house. And realize I'm taking all of this with a grain of salt because well... they're salesmen.
But based on what they looked up (which matched my research as well) and then working backwards for loading. They suggested looking at trailers that land around the 5500 lb UVW range and then seeing how their GVWR and hitch weight fall out in respect to limits.
That all being said... does this sound accurate?
EDIT: Additional question... is Tongue/Hitch Weight typical a fixed number or do it vary depending on how the trailer is loaded? I'm curious what it's based off of.
First was labeled "Tire and Loading Information"... it states "The combined weight of occupants and cargo should never exceed 800 kg or 1763 lbs"
Second stick was the detailed vehicle weights... shows a GVWR of 7100 lb, GAWR FRT of 3950 lb, and GAWR RR of 3950 lb.
(I will add that I took the truck down to the local CAT scale with a full tank of gas and normal number of riders and we came in at 6100 lbs... so I assume that leaves 1000 lbs for hitch weight and truck loaded cargo)
That all being said, happened to stop by a talk with a dealer down the road from my house. And realize I'm taking all of this with a grain of salt because well... they're salesmen.
But based on what they looked up (which matched my research as well) and then working backwards for loading. They suggested looking at trailers that land around the 5500 lb UVW range and then seeing how their GVWR and hitch weight fall out in respect to limits.
That all being said... does this sound accurate?
EDIT: Additional question... is Tongue/Hitch Weight typical a fixed number or do it vary depending on how the trailer is loaded? I'm curious what it's based off of.
