trailer weight
anybody had a 2001 Sierra Lite 22ft. travel trailer? I'd like to find out how much this unit actually weighs, UVW I tow with a '65 Chevy Van so knowing the actual weight is very important also,...
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The seller did send us the weight off of the rating plate, printed in the cabinet and off of the 2001 Sierra catalog. they all say around 3200 pounds. Since it hasn't been actually weighed, I know I just can't be sure. I don't think the lady selling it would want to go to the trouble of towing it to a weigh station. That's why I'm wondering how much weight a Toyota 6 cyl 4-Runner will tow, or if anyone here has ever owned a 2001 22ft Sierra Lite and have any idea how much it weighed. I assume the 4-Runner is rated as a half ton?This would give me clue.
The 292 engine in the van has lots of power, that's not the problem, I just don't like to be towing a trailer that's heavier than the tow vehicle. the 292's were used in wreckers before the big block Chevy V-8 was available, like I said torque and towing power is what the 292 was built for. I've been towing with it since 1988 and it's now got 90,000 of towing miles on it. Has never failed me.
I am well aware that the weight ratings on trailers built before the manufacturers had to weigh the TT's as the leave the factory are not at all accurate, that's why I'm hesitant to drive 6 hours to see it. I'm still very interested in this TT it's just that the floor plan we want is hard to find in a small older trailer. I haven't been able to find anything on the internet about the older Sierras. So I'm turning to my fellow RV'ers.
The 292 engine in the van has lots of power, that's not the problem, I just don't like to be towing a trailer that's heavier than the tow vehicle. the 292's were used in wreckers before the big block Chevy V-8 was available, like I said torque and towing power is what the 292 was built for. I've been towing with it since 1988 and it's now got 90,000 of towing miles on it. Has never failed me.
I am well aware that the weight ratings on trailers built before the manufacturers had to weigh the TT's as the leave the factory are not at all accurate, that's why I'm hesitant to drive 6 hours to see it. I'm still very interested in this TT it's just that the floor plan we want is hard to find in a small older trailer. I haven't been able to find anything on the internet about the older Sierras. So I'm turning to my fellow RV'ers.
