F150 vs. Suburban?
Hi everyone. First post here. We just bought a 2017 Grand Design Imagine 3150BH travel trailer. It's dry weight is approx. 7500lbs. We bought it to pull with my wife's company 2012 Chevy Suburban ...
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GVWR...Gross Vehicle Weight Rating. RATING, as to what the OEM rates it for and
has certified it with regulatory agencies
A 'half ton' will have a GVWR in the 7K range. A '3/4 ton' will have a GVWR
in the 8.6K range
Why recommend folks use their GVWR's when talking about their trucks/SUVs.
"Payload" is what you can put onto/into it that is carried by the tires to pavement
That is what the OEM says it can and still be within the ratings...AKA GVWR
Why it is best to load it up as if going RV'ing and weigh it axle by axle
Most are surprised how much they actually weigh. Whatever is left after the
simple math taking your OEM GVWR minus your actual weight is what is left for
the trailer tongue and WD Hitch system
has certified it with regulatory agencies
A 'half ton' will have a GVWR in the 7K range. A '3/4 ton' will have a GVWR
in the 8.6K range
Why recommend folks use their GVWR's when talking about their trucks/SUVs.
"Payload" is what you can put onto/into it that is carried by the tires to pavement
That is what the OEM says it can and still be within the ratings...AKA GVWR
Why it is best to load it up as if going RV'ing and weigh it axle by axle
Most are surprised how much they actually weigh. Whatever is left after the
simple math taking your OEM GVWR minus your actual weight is what is left for
the trailer tongue and WD Hitch system
