kfballer22 wrote:
Weight Information
Curb Weight - Front (lbs)2923
Gross Axle Wt Rating - Front (lbs)3600
Gross Combined Wt Rating (lbs)14000
Curb Weight - Rear (lbs)2672
Gross Axle Wt Rating - Rear (lbs)4200
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Cap (lbs)7400
I can't find "payload" reference in any of my research on my vehicle. Does the above information help? Can I tow a trailer that is dry weight of 5900lbs with this vehicle?
Your "curb" weights are highlighted in red.
You need to add those together.. That gives you 5595 lbs for curb weight.
Subtract 5595 from 7400 and you have 1805 lbs as your available payload.
You will need to subtract you the driver, passengers, gear and fuel weight from that number above to get what is leftover for tongue weight.
As I mentioned before dry weights seldom are what as advertised.. Typically you can add AT LEAST 500 lbs to the dry weight.. So a trailer listed as 5900 lbs dry will be around 6400 lbs empty..
But keep in mind you seldom ever tow with a empty trailer.. EVERYTHING (and I mean EVERYTHING) you put into that trailer adds weight.. So you can figure that trailer when loaded is going to be 800 lbs to 1000 lbs heavier..
That would now put your 5900 lb advertised dry weight at 7400 lbs.. That will translate into 740 lb - 1110 lbs tongue weight..
Add 100lbs for WD and your tongue can be as high as 1210 lbs.
Even though you may have 600 lbs of payload left I think you are going to be happier with a trailer dry weight of no more than 5K and less would be better yet..
I am always puzzled at folks who feel the need to go as big and heavy as possible..
