Towing with a Chevy Venture
I am considering purchasing a 2015 Sportsmen 14 ft. travel trailer with a dry weight of 2123 lbs. I would be pulling it with a 2004 Chevy Venture that has a 3500 lb tow rating. The trailer has electri...
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westend wrote:nomad297 wrote:VentureVan wrote:
Not sure what you mean by payload?? :)
You really need to do some research and listen to what the experienced people here have to say.
Your payload will be listed on a sticker on your driver's side door pillar.
Bruce
On an '04, maybe not. I think the mandatory tire and safety sticker came around in '06 but it might have one.
It won't make any difference to the OP but "payload" and the payload rating are what the mfg. says the vehicle can carry (weight). This would be the weight of passengers and cargo inside the van, the weight of the WDH, and the tongue weight of the trailer.
I had two '04 Silverados and an '04 Suburban and they all had the sticker. Maybe a minivan won't have it, but the trucks do.
Bruce
