Is a higher TT GVWR better?
If a travel trailer's load (all my cargo, liquids, batts, LP, etc.)PLUS dry trailer weights were hypothetically say 8,200lbs for two TTs I'm considering, but the GVWR on one was 9800 and the other 11,...
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I used that criteria to find my current trailer , purchased new 12 years ago .
it has a 7280 # GVW on the axles but was placarded 4900 # empty on the axles .
It came with a 6 inch tall frame not a 5 or 4 inch .
It is a 21T Komfort .
Empty weight on the tongue is 480 # .
The 50 gallon water tank is in the front as is a huge storage space under the walk around bed .
I frequently have 900 + pounds on the tongue .
It tows wonderfully because I have the capacity to put heavy stuff in front .
Heavy stuff behind the trailer axle is uncontrolled weight and adds to sway .
Heavy stuff in front of the trailer axle mitigates sway .
The same thing applies to tow vehicles .
The best F150 is not as good as the worst F250 for towing .
Payload, Baby ..........
I used that criteria to find my current trailer , purchased new 12 years ago .
it has a 7280 # GVW on the axles but was placarded 4900 # empty on the axles .
It came with a 6 inch tall frame not a 5 or 4 inch .
It is a 21T Komfort .
Empty weight on the tongue is 480 # .
The 50 gallon water tank is in the front as is a huge storage space under the walk around bed .
I frequently have 900 + pounds on the tongue .
It tows wonderfully because I have the capacity to put heavy stuff in front .
Heavy stuff behind the trailer axle is uncontrolled weight and adds to sway .
Heavy stuff in front of the trailer axle mitigates sway .
The same thing applies to tow vehicles .
The best F150 is not as good as the worst F250 for towing .
Payload, Baby ..........
