Tow weight
Im new to the rv trailer world. I am currently in the market for my 1st travel trailer. The idea is to eventually find a full time/seasonal campground that has full amenities. I have small children an...
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Ejraste wrote:APT wrote:
6k dry weight for that Silverado is good! Happy Camping!
Yeah I’m just trying to decipher numbers correctly.
2060 lbs payload
- 450 family
- 100 hitch
- 300 miscellaneous
= 1210 lbs
1210 lbs/ 15% = 8066 lbs fully loaded
I tend to think I could easily keep a 6000 lb trailer under 8000lbs when loading it.
If it actually weighs 6000# dry. Mine was around 300# more than stated dry weight. I scaled it on the way home from the dealer. On a trailer that size, I wouldn’t be surprised to see 500# or more.
