Noob Request Assistance!
Greetings all! I have decided to take the plunge into getting involved in camping with a travel trailer. My family and I spend too much time on the interweb and I think we need to get the hell out...
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geekyguru wrote:
I was able to make an amazing deal on a 281BHS from PetesRv. Should have the unit in 10 days.
geekyguru wrote:
So, I am coming up with 1245lbs for my payload. My occupants are 400lbs. 100 lbs for tow hitch etc? ...
Geekyguru,
You stated earlier your max payload was 1245 + 500lbs of cargo. I'm no expert, but I think you could potentially overload your pickup depending on how you load this camper.
KZ is showing 11.9% tongue weight.
UVW (Unloaded Vehicle Weight)* 5,207
Dry Hitch Weight* 620
=11.9%
With a Trailer GVW of 6800 at 11.9% is 809lbs of tongue weight.
1245-809 = 436lb left for cargo. Your 500lbs of cargo won't work.
Even if you are a closer to the dry weight, your very close.
281BHS specs
Also, you need to be careful that you don't exceed your GCWR (Truck+Trailer weight rating)
