Payload weight distribution question

[Brngrhd]

How does that all play out? If you have 1400lb payload and 1000lb tongue weight that leaves 400lbs for passengers and other "stuff" if your hitch moves 300lbs back onto the TT does that free up 300lbs of payload?

[RinconVTR]

There are some payload rating crazy people on here, and rating crazy people who fall into the category of the "weight police".

Payload ratings are not the end all number to be concerned about, because you see, not all payload affects the rear end like tongue weight.

But if you're close to the payload rating, you need to use a scale and make sure other numbers are within spec or at least near. Mainly rear axle weight rating and gross combined weight rating.

[ependydad]

Payload is anything any were pushing down on the truck (passengers, cargo, tongue weight, etc.).

If you move weight to the TT physically moving the items or distributing weight via the WDH - you gain in your truck's payload.

[skipnchar]

No it will not increase your payload.