Is this a match

[Skillett]

as for a hitch weight.

Have a 2005 Chev ext cab with towing package
GVWR 6,200#
GAWR FRONT 3600
GAWR REAR 3686
Tire P245
Hitch weight max 600#
Tow rating 6,000#

and looking at a

Jayco Jayfether SLX, 2015 Model 22FQSH, Gross weight 5,500#.

Is this the trailer range I need to be shopping in?

Thank you.

[Skillett]

Larry - Ok, beginning to understand more. Thanks for response.

[LarryJM]

Skillett wrote:
Why load trailer/truck up to max anyway? I take it no one carries 200 300 pounds of belongs for a trip. I don't plan to full time, just eat and sleep in it. I can buy food and water after reaching our destination. So no one does this?

Wife and I travel quite often with only two 50# max suitcases and two small 25#.

I don't want to carry contents of the house with me that's be moving.

You're not considering the wt of things like food, pots, pans, plates, silver ware, cooking utensils, drinks, bedding, propane a 50# battery, water hose, sewer hose, chocks, level blocks and a ton of other items. Also things like a spare is not often included in the UVW of some trailers so there is another 50 or 60lbs. You can easily end up with 1000 or more lbs on top of the UVW for a trailer.

Larry

[Skillett]

Allworth - thanks for response.

[Skillett]

Why load trailer/truck up to max anyway? I take it no one carries 200 300 pounds of belongs for a trip. I don't plan to full time, just eat and sleep in it. I can buy food and water after reaching our destination. So no one does this?

Wife and I travel quite often with only two 50# max suitcases and two small 25# for two week trip.

I don't want to carry contents of the house with me that's be moving.

Added words: for two week trip.

[Bumpyroad]

NO, gross weight is too close to maximum after you add your stuff it will exceed it.
bumpy

[Allworth]

You should be OK, but I would suggest that you get rid of the passenger car tires on the truck and fit it up with LT (Light Truck) radials of the same or the next wider size. The stiffer sidewalls will greatly improve handling when towing.