Researching Before 1st Purchase
Hello All! Last year I started getting it in my head that I wanted to get a travel trailer, and have been doing a good bit of research. The wife has finally started coming around to the idea, and ...
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Alright, you guys have had me actually research what my TV can do. Darn it, I really like winging things! So, what do you think of this scenario:
2014 GMC Sierra 1500
5.3L V8, 3.42 Axel Ratio
Maximum Trailer Weight - 9,600 lbs
GVW Rating - 7,200 lbs
Maximum Tongue Weight - 1,200 lbs
Per sticker in door, "The combined weight of the occupants and cargo should never exceed 1,736 lbs"
Truck has the "Trailering Equipment Package" (I think this includes 7 wire harness, integrated trailer break control, locking rear differential, trailer towing prep)
Also have the upgraded Monotube Rancho Shocks
Family of four and two dogs - Assume 750lbs
Currently looking at 3 different TTs. Let me know if you would feel comfortable pulling any of these
Option 1 -
Length - 27'
Dry Weight, Hitch - 510 lbs
Dry Weight - 5,118 lbs
Cargo Capacity - 2,392 lbs
Option #2
Length - 29' 1"
Dry Weight, Hitch - 490 lbs
Dry Weight - 4,860 lbs
Gross Capacity - 6,900 lbs
Option #3
Length - 23' 7"
Dry Weight, Hitch - 516 lbs
Dry Weight - 3,890 lbs
Cargo Capacity - 1,426 lbs
I'm still trying to process in my mind how to interpret all of this to figure out if it meets capacity or not. Have to re-read this thread (3rd time!) to see if I can decipher, but figure you all seem to have several hundred years of pulling trailers combined, might as well ask the experts.
Again, I appreciate all of this. It would be a hell of a lot more helpful if I was a car guy and could decipher half of this myself. I guess it's always good to learn!
Brad
2014 GMC Sierra 1500
5.3L V8, 3.42 Axel Ratio
Maximum Trailer Weight - 9,600 lbs
GVW Rating - 7,200 lbs
Maximum Tongue Weight - 1,200 lbs
Per sticker in door, "The combined weight of the occupants and cargo should never exceed 1,736 lbs"
Truck has the "Trailering Equipment Package" (I think this includes 7 wire harness, integrated trailer break control, locking rear differential, trailer towing prep)
Also have the upgraded Monotube Rancho Shocks
Family of four and two dogs - Assume 750lbs
Currently looking at 3 different TTs. Let me know if you would feel comfortable pulling any of these
Option 1 -
Length - 27'
Dry Weight, Hitch - 510 lbs
Dry Weight - 5,118 lbs
Cargo Capacity - 2,392 lbs
Option #2
Length - 29' 1"
Dry Weight, Hitch - 490 lbs
Dry Weight - 4,860 lbs
Gross Capacity - 6,900 lbs
Option #3
Length - 23' 7"
Dry Weight, Hitch - 516 lbs
Dry Weight - 3,890 lbs
Cargo Capacity - 1,426 lbs
I'm still trying to process in my mind how to interpret all of this to figure out if it meets capacity or not. Have to re-read this thread (3rd time!) to see if I can decipher, but figure you all seem to have several hundred years of pulling trailers combined, might as well ask the experts.
Again, I appreciate all of this. It would be a hell of a lot more helpful if I was a car guy and could decipher half of this myself. I guess it's always good to learn!
Brad
