Travel Trailer Weight w/ My Truck

Bigdawgwill44 wrote:

afidel wrote:
Two things, with this being a bunkhouse how many are going to be in the truck and how big are they? I've got a truck with nearly identical payload and with 4 adult size people plus a tween we're maxed on payload with a much lighter trailer.

Second, I'm really doubting those manufacturer numbers, that dry hitch is under 10%, if true it's not going to tow well at all unless most of the weight you add is forward of the axles.

Total weight of passengers would be 500 lbs. + probably 200 lbs. of gear in the bed of the truck.

Your gong to be at your max or maybe above. I towed this way with my previous travel trailer. Felt like I was sitting on a water bed while driving and big rigs pushed me around with their bow waves when passing. I was worn out after reaching the destination.

Nice trailer though.