GVWR Question
Is the weight of a full gas tank already figured in the weight of the TV, or does it have to be added along with everything else? i.e., people, gear, supplies, etc.
TravelTracer
TravelTracer
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- Thanks for the suggestions and the "Cat Scale Locator". I'll definitely have to get everything weighed. It's times like this that I wish I had a F250, however, we did not even think about a travel trailer when we bought our current truck.
TravelTracer - in oregon we can weigh at the ODOT highway scales for free .
i have weighed everything i own repeatedly .
i have weighed for entertainment .
i am amazed at how much heavier each vehicle is relative to its max gvw and curb weight posted in the brochure .
the scales are your friends .
odds are high that your guessed weight of your rig is 600 pounds light . - If you have a local transfer station or dump with a scale, they will probably give you a weight for no charge if you ask. Ours does.
- Most truck stops will have a cat scale. I use closed DOT highway scales. At least around here they leave them on when closed for business. Makes a convent place to get weights and I stop often
- Thanks for the replies....We're trying to plan a trip with Grandchildren and it looks like we will be close on GVWR, if not over. How do you find where scales are in your area?
TravelTracer - GVWR is max weight EVER, so full of fuel, people, and stuff, with TT attached also if towing. Just pull it on the scales to see how close you are.
- Basic weights are based on one 150 found driver and 1/4 tank of fuel. GVWR is the maximum weight the vehicle can safely be based on the manufacter certification to the federal government
