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troubledwaters wrote:
I would never use cruise control while towing any vehicle at any time. But that's just me, YOMV.
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โAug-16-2019 09:33 AM
Grit dog wrote:I'm thinking if my wife ever went through my internet browser history my posts here would be the least of my concerns.sdclaw21 wrote:ependydad wrote:
8,700.
If you're worried about 400 lbs, maybe consider a second vehicle to move people out of the tow vehicle?
Thanks. Just this morning I had the idea that if I strapped the wife to the rear bumper of the trailer for the longer trips I would lessen the tongue weight a bit.
Hope like heck your wife don't read this! This could get construed badly or VERY badly, lol!
โAug-16-2019 07:59 AM
gmckenzie wrote:If I put both her and the beer cooler back there any sway issues will gradually improve as the trip goes on.sdclaw21 wrote:ependydad wrote:
8,700.
If you're worried about 400 lbs, maybe consider a second vehicle to move people out of the tow vehicle?
Thanks. Just this morning I had the idea that if I strapped the wife to the rear bumper of the trailer for the longer trips I would lessen the tongue weight a bit.
Be careful doing this. It might lead to too light of tongue weight and will induce sway, whipping your wife from side to side until she falls off. Just be aware that if the sway suddenly gets better, you may have to go back for her.
I'm reminded of the idea to see who loves you more, your wife or your dog. Toss them both in the trunk, got for a 10 mile drive, stop and open the trunk. The one happy to see you loves you more.
An no, my wife doesn't read these forums. Why do you ask?
โAug-16-2019 07:43 AM
โAug-16-2019 07:38 AM
sdclaw21 wrote:ependydad wrote:
8,700.
If you're worried about 400 lbs, maybe consider a second vehicle to move people out of the tow vehicle?
Thanks. Just this morning I had the idea that if I strapped the wife to the rear bumper of the trailer for the longer trips I would lessen the tongue weight a bit.
โAug-16-2019 07:17 AM
twodownzero wrote:
There is no such thing as "combined GVW".
Your GVW is 6,100.
Your GCW is 8,700, assuming your trailer's weight was measured correctly.
GVW is tow unit only. A trailer and truck is a vehicle combination, not a vehicle.
โAug-16-2019 07:09 AM
sdclaw21 wrote:
I'm contemplating buying a pop-up trailer that would push the limits of my tow vehicle. I want to make sure I understand what all the figures mean. Let's use round figures to aid with our gorilla math.
My combined max gross weight rating of my vehicle is 9,000. The vehicle weight loaded with gear and people is 5,700. The trailer with gear weighs a measured 3,000 with a tongue weight of 400. Is my combined gvw 8,700 or 9,100?
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