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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ah64id wrote:
Check the axles on the lighter GVWR, maybe they are the same as the higher one. Not all companies base GVWR on axle rating +tongue weight (thou I know many do).
My TT has a 7,900lb GVWR, with a pair of 5200lb axles and 10,160 worth of tires. The 8" frame and tongue design are all on the 10K + design, but only 7900 GVWR.
One thing I didn't see anyone else mention is the lower you are under axle rating the more work a brake system may be to dial in as the drum brakes are meant for more weight. It's not bad once dialed in, but more adjusting at first.
My Timber Ridge is similar. Coming from a "light-weight" trailer where you always had to watch the trailer GVWR and GAWR is a relief.
But not sure what you mean by "the lower you are under axle rating the more work a brake system may be to dial in as the drum brakes are meant for more weight". The brakes on those 5200# axles are 12". It's true I haven't yet been able to lock them up on pavement, but they do bring the truck to a halt quickly. Maybe they just need to be adjusted ...
