Tongue weight and truck carrying capacity
Since we’re both retired now, and looking at doing more traveling and camping, I’m considering the possibilities of trading for a bigger TT. With the current truck the max towable weight is a gen...
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In figuring carrying capacity of the truck, do I consider the weight of the tongue with TT loaded?
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Or do I consider only the weight added to the truck after the WD hitch has transferred some of the tongue weight to the TT wheels? If I use this figure, then how much of the tongue weight should I expect the WD hitch to transfer back to the TT wheels?
Thanks!
Calculate the hitch weighing around 100 pounds. Then use 13 percent of the trailer's gross weight for tongue weight. Of that 13 percent only about 20-25 percent of the redistributed weight will be on the TT axles, the remaining on the tow vehicle. A 10,000 pound TT will have about 1300 pounds tongue weight and another 100 for the hitch for a total of 1400 pounds. With your truck's payload you will be limited if you want to stay within the payload and gross vehicle weight ratings. Don't forget the payload numbers include everything you put into or on the truck like kayaks, bicycles, bbq, firewood, chairs, tools, dogs and people.
