Travel Trailer Purchase - Quality
Hey guys I have a question that I'm sure everybody has been asked but alot of what I have seen is at least a couple years old. We are in the market for a TT. We currently have a 1983 Palomino MXL Popu...
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Not tow capacity, payload. Any given vehicle is limited to the lowest of all its ratings. That could be receiver, axles, tow rating, GCWR, etc. A 10,300 pound loaded TT will likely exceed every half ton receiver. If you have 1200 pounds of payload and 1000 pounds of TW, then you have 200 left for driver, passengers, and anything else in the truck bed and cab.
Just make sure yours has enough for what you estimate. Open drivers door and locate this sticker. Note what it has where mine says 2051:
And verify the yellow sticker weight on the actual unit you plan to purchase. I looked at the Jay Flight 31QDBS that were 500-600 pounds over the web site weight. Then I would add fresh water, pots/pans, food, clothes, etc.
Just make sure yours has enough for what you estimate. Open drivers door and locate this sticker. Note what it has where mine says 2051:
And verify the yellow sticker weight on the actual unit you plan to purchase. I looked at the Jay Flight 31QDBS that were 500-600 pounds over the web site weight. Then I would add fresh water, pots/pans, food, clothes, etc.
