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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Take option 1 as an example, and BTW, it would probably be my choice considering your TV.
Dry weights mean absolutely zilch. So, 5,118 + 2,392 = 7,510 for that TT GVWR
12 percent tongue weight of that trailer at GVWR = 901 lbs
2,392 lbs of loaded items in the TT is quite a bit so lets work backwards for what are probably more realistic weights on that TT.
5,118 is the brochure dry weight but delivered weight will probably be more realistic at 5,500 lbs. but you should weigh it to know for sure.
7,510 - 5.500 = 2,010 lbs
Chances are you will load 1,000/1,500 lbs into the trailer with supplies, clothes, food and other junk. Let's say you load on the lighter side with 1,000 lbs. That puts the loaded trailer at 6,500 lbs. 12 percent of 6,500 = 780 lbs for a more realistic tongue weight. You would also have some wiggle room for adding a bit more or for the family growing and adding weight in the TV.
Again, these are only estimates for a trailer like that of what you should expect but to find exacts, one would need to weigh both the TT and TV to know for sure. Yes, how do you weigh a TT you don't own? Good question. But if you go by what would be considered realistic weights and not brochure or salesman numbers, you will be much better off.
EDIT: Jebby, looks like the percent character or maybe the number character was causing the issue. I have a post in Forum help about this. rv.net needs to step up and get updated forum software.
Dry weights mean absolutely zilch. So, 5,118 + 2,392 = 7,510 for that TT GVWR
12 percent tongue weight of that trailer at GVWR = 901 lbs
2,392 lbs of loaded items in the TT is quite a bit so lets work backwards for what are probably more realistic weights on that TT.
5,118 is the brochure dry weight but delivered weight will probably be more realistic at 5,500 lbs. but you should weigh it to know for sure.
7,510 - 5.500 = 2,010 lbs
Chances are you will load 1,000/1,500 lbs into the trailer with supplies, clothes, food and other junk. Let's say you load on the lighter side with 1,000 lbs. That puts the loaded trailer at 6,500 lbs. 12 percent of 6,500 = 780 lbs for a more realistic tongue weight. You would also have some wiggle room for adding a bit more or for the family growing and adding weight in the TV.
Again, these are only estimates for a trailer like that of what you should expect but to find exacts, one would need to weigh both the TT and TV to know for sure. Yes, how do you weigh a TT you don't own? Good question. But if you go by what would be considered realistic weights and not brochure or salesman numbers, you will be much better off.
EDIT: Jebby, looks like the percent character or maybe the number character was causing the issue. I have a post in Forum help about this. rv.net needs to step up and get updated forum software.
