HELLO, JMB667:
I am newstome2 and I have read your request and the comments made by others on this site.
My main observation of your situation is to stop guessing!
Trailer loads are far too dangerous to fool around with and you need to calculate hard data to come to the proper answer. I faced the exact same situation you are a few years ago and made sure I did a lot of research before I purchased my trailer and tow vehicle.
As such, I have detailed trailer load calculation sheets that I have sent to members of this forum. It was drawn up using a lot of personal research and expert instruction on trailer loads and the calculations needed to arrive at a proper answer.
It has served me well.
If you wish, I can send it to you via a PDF file. You simply put in your information via your tow vehicle specs and those from your trailer. Be CAREFUL relying on comments or advice from others who are not sure of what you are asking. They mean well, but you are responsible in the end.
Once you work the figures yourself, then you will know the proper answer without issues down the road. Make sure you obtain the actual specs on your tow vehicle from the WEB and the same from the sticker that came with your trailer.
Under no conditions rely on what a dealer or salesman tells you at a lot. I have heard many tall tales personally from them and they were often wrong or misleading me to make the sale.
Also remember that 'Dry Weight' often does not include the air conditioning units attached to trailers, nor water or propane. It also does not include loads you add.
My sheets explain all of this along with a legend that explains terms used in the industry.
Another great source that I use is a video instruction series called 'RV Education 101' by Mark POLK, a recognized national expert on RV systems, loads, weight ratios and types of vehicles to match all trailers. He is on the WEB and featured in Good Sam Magazine and writes for many RV outlets.
The best thing is that this series is FREE via YouTube. I later bought his best CD's for my library.
Simply type in his name or RV Education 101 on YouTube. I used his information and more before I bought my new truck for my RV.
Good luck and take care,
newstome2@live.com (Tim)
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