bobby7718 wrote:
3000 lbs max-payload could well be the dealership was lying to me.
An interesting story - When I visited CampingWorld, the service department couldn't find any towing capacity for my vehicle(via the towing chart). Then she called dealership(who sold me the TV), and confirmed that the max payload and towing capacity. Those numbers(agreed increditably high) are different than what the yellow stick says(which is 1814 lbs). The manager, who said she has been working in the industry for 25 years, said "The yellow stick could be off if there are some customization package installed to the TV", and for a fact, I knew from the windowsticker the previous owner had bought it with the towing package(not sure whether it's the max-tow-package though).
With that being said, I still wouldn't trust those numbers, wouldn't put crazy load on it, but thinking loaded TT 7000 lbs shouldn't be too much for it.
The current tire does have 50 PSI rated. See the attachment below.
The yellow sticker is generally more reliable that looking it up in the book. Also, anything that got added after it left the factory reduces that amount.
Until you get to the CAT scales loaded for travel, figure you have 1800lb of payload.
- Say 1000lb hitch weight.
- 400lb passengers
- That only leaves 400lb for add ons and other stuff in the truck.
You are pushing that truck to the limits. If the hitch weight is light, I could see it bouncing around and swaying.
Also as someone else mentioned, what is the exact model of the hitch...I did a quick search and it said it had a 600lb hitch rating but that doesn't sound right.
