Trailer Length/Weight Recommendations
I know this is probably the most frequently asked questions around... But I would like some advice from a few different sources. I will be towing with a 2002 Chevy Avalanche Z71 1500 4WD. Based on...
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Terryallan wrote:clarkster wrote:SoundGuy wrote:azdryheat wrote:
My point is the dry weight means absolutely nothing. You need to know the gross weight of the trailer, the GVWR, which is the only number that matters.
Of course dry weight matters and in many cases is a lot more relevant that GVWR when CCC is WAY more than any reasonable person would use. Add 1000 lbs to the trailer's UVW and for most that will at least put them in the ball park of what the trailer will typically average loaded and ready to camp.
To the OP - check out my gallery and you'll see my own custom version of a towing weight calculator I use for my own 2005 Avalanche. If it interests you PM with an email addy that accepts attachments and I'll send you a copy in .xls format you can then modify with your own numbers.
FWIW I've been towing for 10 yrs with a 2006 Silverado and our current 2005 Avalanche and wouldn't tow any more than 6000 lbs loaded & ready to camp. Less is always better though and our current Coachmen at ~ 4600 loaded is definitely an easier tow than our previous 5500 lb KZ Spree. Any thoughts you can tow much more than this will just be in your imagination. :W
I totally agree with this.
A dry weight is a good starting point to get the loaded weight of "stuff" where a user wants it.
Yep. you have to know how much it weighs BEFORE you start loading it. Many will be too heavy dry. and it truth. The GVWR is the more useless number for most people. 95% of TTs will NEVER be loaded to their GVWR.
Exactly....
2 full propane tanks weight 75#
2 batts weight 130#
30 gallons of water weight 250#
450# before the first can of beans is in the pantry.
5000# dry weight, plus water, batts and propane brings it to 5455#.
Unless a person stuffs the pantry full of canned goods, lumber in the pass through storage, generators, gas cans, 4 drawer tool chests, impact wrenches, BBQ's, a dozen 1lb cans of propane, cast iron fry pans, half a clothing wardrobe and 10 gallons of drinking water.....staying close to 1000# of "load" should be a piece of cake.
Pack light.....go light.....tread softly.
Buy stuff you need nearer to the campsite rather than tote it around for untold hundreds of miles.
