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MichiganCampers
Jun 24, 2018Explorer
My understanding of GVWR is the maximum the weakest part of the unit can support. Be it the tires or the axles or the frame itself. The 245 has a gross weight of 6500#. I could not find the gross weight on the 2400, but it does say it has a 2070# carrying capacity. That leads me to believe its gross weight is between 6500 and 7500 lbs. There is no way I am loading a trailer with 1800-2100# of stuff. I am surprised that you are getting 1400# in yours, unless I am misunderstanding what you are saying. The GVWR again, I believe, is maximum recommended. Not how much it ways when loaded. If you don't fill your fresh water tank or pull with full black/gray tank it's unlikely any of us are getting near our GVWR. I do realize though a 4700# camper will be significantly heavier loaded. I am figuring 500 to 1000 lbs though. Maybe others can shed some light on this and share their thoughts on how much heavier a loaded trailer is than its dry weight.
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