Hitch weight
I was talking with a friend about some of the TT I am interested in. I told him the Xterra has a 500lb hitch limit and I was looking for TT with a low weight so that when the WD hitch is attached and ...
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Capeteacher wrote:
I was talking with a friend about some of the TT I am interested in. I told him the Xterra has a 500lb hitch limit and I was looking for TT with a low weight so that when the WD hitch is attached and battery and propane are added the weight is still under the limit.
He said the hitch weight listed already adds in battery and propane. Agree or disagree.
FMVSS 571.110 section S4.3.5 for RV trailers shows regulations that say; (snipped for length) 571.110 FMVSS clicky
**The weight of cargo should never exceed XXX kilograms or XXX pounds”**
Then farther on down says;
** If the vehicle is a recreation vehicle trailer and is equipped with a propane supply, the weight of full propane tanks must be included in the vehicle's unloaded vehicle weight.**
Batterys/water/100 lb tool boxes/etc IMO are considered cargo and not included in the trailers dry weights on the label.
I didn't read the whole thing so those who are interested might want to read farther.
