Coastiebob wrote:
GVWR is 7100, GAWR RR is 4200.... I'm jujst trying to educate myself.... i've read several other forums where people are towing 30' gofast boats around 9k with no problem in NC up over the mountains. again, this is curiosity and education i'm seeking!
Bob, if you really want to know how much capacity you have left on the rear axle, you need to weigh the Armada. But here is a guess: my guess is the truck by itself has about 2900 pounds sitting on the rear. If I'm right that leaves about 1300 pounds. If you have 1000 tongue, and add another 100 or so for the WD hitch, you're already within a couple hundred pounds of the axle capacity, and you have not even added any people or luggage.
To me, the axle and tire capacity are two of the most important safety issues to consider.
Like I said earlier, in my mind, a 30 plus foot trailer is solidly in the 2500 series truck class.
