Truck Camper and TT Combo
Not sure where to ask this, so I'm starting here. Thanks in advanced. We have a 2014 RAM 3500 Cummins SRW with about 4,300lb payload. Our current travel trailer is 4,300 empty, 6,000lb GVWR. We...
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JimK-NY wrote:
First I would be extremely cautious about manufacturer's weights. That 4700# wet weight may not include accessories. For my RV the missing accessories included the A/C unit, solar panels, additional battery, awnings and more. Even if you want to keep any storage in the TC to a minimum, you can easily add another 500# for cooking gear, refrigerator items, minimum amounts of food, clothing, etc.
Anyway the details hardly matter you will be way overweight:
4300# load capacity, minus 350# for two passengers, minus 4700# wet weight, minus 700 tongue weight, minus 500 gear, minus 200 bed mat, tiedown brackets and fastguns. You will be 2200# overweight and almost all of that will be on the rear axle greatly exceeding the tire and wheel load ratings.
I think you're right. We'll be over payload. But we'd be under the rear axle weight rating by 500 lbs, even with the tongue weight of the trailer. And under the weight limit of the tires as well by around 800 lbs.
So maybe that's the question - if I'm under the rear GAWR and under the tire rating, are those the most important numbers to consider? My GVWR is 12,300 lbs - I'd be under that as well.
