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Trout_Guide
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Sep 23, 2014

trailer weights and tow vehicle?

I tried looking for the answer as I am sure this is not the first time asked. So we just got a 1986 23' komfort tt with 2 axles. I found the weight of the trailer is 3,460. The tag by the door is to worn to read anything off of it for other weight info and cant find anything online.

So my question is how do I figure tongue weight? and what is the lightest vehicle that can tow this? My vehicle is just a little heavier then the trailer at 3,480 pounds. I was also going to add trailer brakes and with the weight distribution hitch was hoping this was doable.

Any thoughts or help would be of great value and really appreciated. New to this whole type of camping and really glad we have moved up and out of the tent camping. Just trying to figure it all out.
Thank you

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    Trout_Guide
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    Sep 23, 2014
    Thanks downtheroad, Yes the dry weight is 3460. the rest I have no clue. As far as the tow vehicle, well- its a 1956 wagon. I tow a boat with it now but it is nothing compared to the trailer. This winter am hoping to fix up the trailer and also do work on the wagon, bigger engine, thinking 350 and has a 700r4 now and really like that transmission, but is that a good one to tow with? Looking at seeing what I need to upgrade.
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    downtheroad
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    Sep 23, 2014
    My bet is that the 3460 lbs you posted is the dry weight of the trailer.
    My guess is that the GVWR of that trailer is in the vicinity of 5000 lbs.
    My guess is that your rough tongue weight loaded and trip ready is around 600 lbs...These are all GUESSES.

    Let's start with a little more info. What is the tow vehicle you are intending to use?

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