dodge guy wrote:
time2roll wrote:
Forget dry weight... will the new 5th GVWR be within the tow rating?  Will 20% of GVWR exceed your payload rating?
I think you will only have a plan B.  3500 SRW gets my vote.  Go used if money is an issue.
Why ignore the dry weight. If the trailer has a large CCC then using the GVWR is meaning less. My trailer has a 4100lb CCC, of which I use 1800-2000lbs. That leaves 2k lbs unused! So I go by the dry weight plus an avg of 1500lbs. I pack heavier than most, so 1500 is a good rule of thumb.
What is your tow rating and trailer GVWR?