Please help me check my capacity math

drsteve wrote:
Payload could be a little higher, you might want to watch how much stuff you put in the truck, but you should be just fine towing that trailer. Does the Tundra have the factory towing package?

The tundra has a factory tow package with a factory trailer brake controller

Lwiddis wrote:
And 760 pounds ISN’T enough.

If he does have 760lbs left over why would that not be enough? How do you come to that conclusion without know his situation? :h

Payload could be a little higher, you might want to watch how much stuff you put in the truck, but you should be just fine towing that trailer. Does the Tundra have the factory towing package?

4900 x .13 =637 tongue weight.

bshack wrote:
I had a full tank of gas, filled up right before. The door also has a sticker on it saying from the factory it has 95lbs of extra options on the truck.

Thanks for helping me understand

Glad I could help.

If you haven't tried the CAT scale app for your phone it really makes it easy to make 3 passes over the scales weighing truck and truck and trailer, without having to park and walk inside for a scale ticket.

I had a full tank of gas, filled up right before. The door also has a sticker on it saying from the factory it has 95lbs of extra options on the truck.

Thanks for helping me understand

bshack wrote:
Here is my TT:

https://www.rvusa.com/rv-guide/2017-keystone-bullet-travel-trailer-floorplan-243bhs-tr29959

My truck:

2020 Toyota Tundra SR5 CrewMax w/5.7 V8 5.5ft bed

https://www.toyota.com/tundra/features/weights_capacities/8261/8272/8275

CAT scale weight - 5860lbs total or 3320lb steer and 2540lb drive

Tire loading sticker - max occupant + cargo 1270lb

GVWR - 7200lb

I'm guessing you didn't have a full tank of gas, you have 1340 lbs available today instead of the door sticker which includes a full tank of gas. Be careful of that published trailer tongue weight, seems they are always understated.

Here is my TT:

https://www.rvusa.com/rv-guide/2017-keystone-bullet-travel-trailer-floorplan-243bhs-tr29959

My truck:

2020 Toyota Tundra SR5 CrewMax w/5.7 V8 5.5ft bed

https://www.toyota.com/tundra/features/weights_capacities/8261/8272/8275

CAT scale weight - 5860lbs total or 3320lb steer and 2540lb drive

Tire loading sticker - max occupant + cargo 1270lb

GVWR - 7200lb

Hitch:

Equalizer anti sway and weight distribution hitch

bshack wrote:
Please help me check the math on my trucks’ ability tow my TT.

My TT:

4900 lbs total
550 lbs tongue weight

My truck:

GVWR: 7200lbs
Max Towing: 8800lbs
Truck weight without passengers and a full tank of gas: 5890lbs

So here is my math:

(7200-5890) - 550 = 760

So I would have 760lbs for passengers and all of our other stuff?

Your math is right IF those are real numbers from a scale and not printed literature.

I bet the yellow sticker on your doorjam says your payload is close to 1310lb. If that tongue weight is the actual weight you have 760 lbs left for people and stuff.

Forums are great one guy says your right another says your wrong. You'll sort it out........

Please help me check the math on my trucks’ ability tow my TT.

My TT:

4900 lbs total
550 lbs tongue weight

My truck:

GVWR: 7200lbs
Max Towing: 8800lbs
Truck weight without passengers and a full tank of gas: 5890lbs

So here is my math:

(7200-5890) - 550 = 760

So I would have 760lbs for passengers and all of our other stuff?

That math dont work well..

What truck do you have?
Whats the sticker on the door jam say your payload rating is?
Where did you get that tongue weight from? If advertised on a camper specs that will increase 200lbs or more. Batterys, propane, and stuff.

Seperate axle weights on the truck vs the axle weight rating on the door jam sticker will get you exact capacity.

but there are a lot of variables.