Trying to figure out what trailers I can tow
Hello friends! I'm looking for purchasing my first truck and then I'd like to shop for an RV. I have no preferences at the current moment, but I'm in love with Airstreams. So, I've found the Ram...
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uses1823 wrote:
Guys, I finally got all the numbers!
At I read it correctly, it has:
GVWR: 7100 LB
GAWR FRONT: 3900 LB
GAWR REAR: 4100 LB
The total payload allowed: 1447 LB
Towing capacity is 6280 LB
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Do these numbers allow us to calculate the compatibility of trailer and truck? The trailer for instance is Flying Cloud 23ft with the following towing requirements:
GVWR: 6000 LB
NCC: 1239 LB
UBW: 4761 LB
Hitch Weight: 654 LB
Additional payload in a truck will by 2 people (including a driver) and stuff: 260 LB + 200 LB = 400 LB.
The additional payload in the trailer is going to be about 300 LB (mostly clothes and kitchen stuff).
Much appreciated your guidance, hope to learn how those calculations are usually made.
If you keep other weight out of the truck, you are probably fine.
- 400lb passengers + 800lb hitch weight (you will likely be up around GVWR and at 12-15% hitch weight, 800lb is probably pretty close for hitch weight).
- That leaves you 200lb if you want to stay in your ratings.
It's close enough, I would consider swinging by a CAT scale to see what your real numbers are. $15-20 and you don't have to guess if the numbers you found on the doorframe or online are right.
