Towing maximum capacity
I have been towing a 6800lbs (fully loaded) 28' TT with a Chevy Silverado 1500; but equipped with a 6.2ltr V8 and Max Tow Package. The truck has a GCVW of 16000lbs, a towing capacity of 10,600lbs and ...
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TDP,
Welcome and congrats on the possible upgrade!
As mentioned, weigh your truck, with all the family members that normally go on a trip, and load the truck bed as you usually do now for a trip.
Guessing the 1905lbs is a typo, and the 1740lbs Max payload, is that per the yellow sticker in the drivers door jamb?
If you have added any accessories to the truck since it left the assembly line, they are also counted toward the max payload of the truck, as is all the occupants in the truck, the cargo in the bed (cooler, bikes, firewood, etc), the wdh, and the tt tw.
Post back once you have weighed the truck. You may consider weighing your current trailer (if you know what the "dry weight is listed as, or if it has the yellow sticker weight as it rolled off the line) to see just how much you have loaded. This can help give you an idea what the new trailer may weigh, and try to estimate the loaded tw. Follow the link in my signature for weighing your rig at a CAT Scale. You will want to weigh 3 times.
Good luck!
Welcome and congrats on the possible upgrade!
As mentioned, weigh your truck, with all the family members that normally go on a trip, and load the truck bed as you usually do now for a trip.
tdp6022 wrote:
My GVWR is 7100lbs the RAWR is 1905lbs and the max payload is 1740lbs.
Guessing the 1905lbs is a typo, and the 1740lbs Max payload, is that per the yellow sticker in the drivers door jamb?
If you have added any accessories to the truck since it left the assembly line, they are also counted toward the max payload of the truck, as is all the occupants in the truck, the cargo in the bed (cooler, bikes, firewood, etc), the wdh, and the tt tw.
Post back once you have weighed the truck. You may consider weighing your current trailer (if you know what the "dry weight is listed as, or if it has the yellow sticker weight as it rolled off the line) to see just how much you have loaded. This can help give you an idea what the new trailer may weigh, and try to estimate the loaded tw. Follow the link in my signature for weighing your rig at a CAT Scale. You will want to weigh 3 times.
Good luck!
