Need help to understand weights on RV
Being a total newbie, I can't understand these terms and figures. Could surely use some help to know what is the cargo carrying capacity and how much of a toad we can tow. GVWR - 22,000 FRONT G...
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azdryheat & OP,
If the rig weighs 19,100 pounds, they can put 2,900 pounds (GVWR-Actual weight or 22,000-19,100) of people, food, water & stuff in it, assuming the 19,100 included fuels. The 3,700 lb. towed is under 4,000 lbs., so they can use the entire GVWR for cargo capacity inside. But, the extra 300 lbs. of GCWR can't be applied to extra capacity INSIDE the moho. That also assumes an axle isn't overloaded, which is probably unlikely, but still a possibility. Yes, I know in this case, your number and mine only differ by a bit, but with different weights, the differences can be more important.
OP, if your towed is 4,500 lbs., like our Odyssey, then the max we can load into the moho is 21,500 lbs. as the "extra" 500 lbs. of GVWR is used up by the towed to keep us under the 26,000 GCWR.
Best advice, find some CAT scales or similar and weigh your rig fully loaded as you normally travel. Get at least the front axle and rear axle weights. Individual corner weights are nice, but not usually possible. Once you've done that, you can determine how much you can tow with your rig.
As was mentioned, if you use ALL of your 22,000 lbs. GVWR for people, food & stuff, then you can only tow up to 4,000 lbs. to remain under the GCWR, even though your hitch is rated at 5,000 lbs. That's by the numbers, which I recommend following.
Hope this helps.
~Rick
If the rig weighs 19,100 pounds, they can put 2,900 pounds (GVWR-Actual weight or 22,000-19,100) of people, food, water & stuff in it, assuming the 19,100 included fuels. The 3,700 lb. towed is under 4,000 lbs., so they can use the entire GVWR for cargo capacity inside. But, the extra 300 lbs. of GCWR can't be applied to extra capacity INSIDE the moho. That also assumes an axle isn't overloaded, which is probably unlikely, but still a possibility. Yes, I know in this case, your number and mine only differ by a bit, but with different weights, the differences can be more important.
OP, if your towed is 4,500 lbs., like our Odyssey, then the max we can load into the moho is 21,500 lbs. as the "extra" 500 lbs. of GVWR is used up by the towed to keep us under the 26,000 GCWR.
Best advice, find some CAT scales or similar and weigh your rig fully loaded as you normally travel. Get at least the front axle and rear axle weights. Individual corner weights are nice, but not usually possible. Once you've done that, you can determine how much you can tow with your rig.
As was mentioned, if you use ALL of your 22,000 lbs. GVWR for people, food & stuff, then you can only tow up to 4,000 lbs. to remain under the GCWR, even though your hitch is rated at 5,000 lbs. That's by the numbers, which I recommend following.
Hope this helps.
~Rick
