Towing Capacity and Travel Trailer weight.
Hello, I am thinking about purchasing a RV with an UVW of 4763 lbs. I currently have a Nissan Armada with a towing capacity of 6,500 pounds. I plan on living in the RV full-time. Some people are te...
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The PT 26 will roll down the road at approx 7k# with 900#-1000# hitch wt.
Its kind of easy to max out a TT GVWR. I can get very close to those numbers with my same floorplan minus the bunks. Travel light.
Items loaded in the back of the TV rear axle is added to hitch weight. Keep the Armada cargo weight in between its axles.
Go to a scale.
Armada is near and maybe beyond its limits. It also has a relatively small fuel tank. Expect poor fuel mileage as well as frequent fuel stops. Armada is not a good full time TV vehicle of choice, its too easy to overload its weight ratings.
Watch your tire ratings, the weight rating is stamped on the tire.
Be careful loading both TV and TT. If you use 1000# spring bars, you have to be careful loading the front of the TT. Do not put heavy items under the bed or the pass thru area.
WD hitch set up is going to be very important. Learn how to do it correctly.
Its kind of easy to max out a TT GVWR. I can get very close to those numbers with my same floorplan minus the bunks. Travel light.
Items loaded in the back of the TV rear axle is added to hitch weight. Keep the Armada cargo weight in between its axles.
Go to a scale.
Armada is near and maybe beyond its limits. It also has a relatively small fuel tank. Expect poor fuel mileage as well as frequent fuel stops. Armada is not a good full time TV vehicle of choice, its too easy to overload its weight ratings.
Watch your tire ratings, the weight rating is stamped on the tire.
Be careful loading both TV and TT. If you use 1000# spring bars, you have to be careful loading the front of the TT. Do not put heavy items under the bed or the pass thru area.
WD hitch set up is going to be very important. Learn how to do it correctly.
