99 Suburban 1500 5.7
Before I buy a new TV I figured I'd post some numbers and see what you all think. We were looking at trailers and found one we like a lot. The Keystone passport 23RB. At first it seemed like it would ...
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Thunderbolt wrote:
Where did you come up with a payload of 2,000 lbs ? There is no way you have that much payload. The tv would have to weigh 5,300 lbs and I know they are heavier than that. Your trailer has a gross weight of 6,813 lbs. That would put the hitch weight at around 800-1,000 lbs. Too much for that year Suburban IMHO.TrueBlueKC wrote:
Before I buy a new TV I figured I'd post some numbers and see what you all think. We were looking at trailers and found one we like a lot. The Keystone passport 23RB. At first it seemed like it would be too much for my burb but I'm not sure.
TV is 99 Suburban 4x4 5.7L with a 3.73 axle.
6000# trailer rating
7300# GVWR
4000# RAWR
base payload is 2000#
Wheelbase is 131.5"
I can't find the GCWR anywhere.
The trailer is 26'3" long and 11' high
Dry wt. is 4760#
Dry hitch wt. 565#
CCC is 2053#
My 'burban has plenty of life left with 150,000 miles and I'd hate to trade her in just yet, but I will if I have to.
Well to be honest I was told that was my payload when I bought it a long long time ago. And I googled it.:D
Help me understand this... My hitch reads 10,000# with 1000# max tongue when using weight distribution so I thought that was OK. I also didn't think a 4700# trailer would way anywhere near 6800# loaded. Wouldn't that mean I would need 2100 lbs. of cargo and propane? Should I be adding the dry wt. plus the ccc and assume that number is what I'll actually be towing?
I'm clearly new but at least I'm learning rather than just hitch and go.
