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mlayton
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Jul 08, 2013

Weights - why different reported numbers for the UVW??

I am so confused about the variation of these reported weights. We are looking to purchase our first TT (as some may have seen from my other post). We have a Ford Expedition EL which has a tongue wei...
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hmknightnc
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Jul 08, 2013
Your question and observation is exactly why most people (including me) don't even look at UVW. It means nothing in the style TT you are looking for. With the wieght limits and style TT you are looking for the Cargo Carrying Capacity (CCC) of the trailer is going to be pretty low any way.

Look for a TT with a GVWR of around 6,000# (don't worry about a couple hundred pounds over) and a CCC of say at least 750# if your talking about vacations and not extended trips.

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