Trailer Weight

NADA lists 'dry' weight

What support does owner have that dry weight is 5000#?


Besides......who cares what dry weight is.

What's important and easy to find......trailers GVWR.
Check data plate on trailer tongue

Shadow Catcher wrote:
Get a weight ticket, some truck stops other locations can do it.

Weighing on a CAT scale would be best.

If you don't see a decal or sticker on the outside of the trailer, look on the inside of cabinet doors in the kitchen and bathroom.

Even if you find the original sticker, a scale weight would still be a good idea. There may have been modifications, over the years, that increased or decreased the weight. A major difference between sticker weight and scale weight, could be reason for more in depth inspection. A lot of unexplained, extra weight could be water logged wood.

kdismydog wrote:
Hi,
I am interested in buying a 1995 HR Alumalite, 29 foot travel trailer. The owner said that the dry weight is 5000...but on NADA (the only place I could find any info on the web)it says 6000. Is the weight listed on NADA the dry weight, or the weight of the trailer plus 1000 pounds for cargo. If anyone can point me in the right direction I'd appreciate it.

If the trailer manufacturer is still In business send them an email and request the specs for your year and model.

Even a 1995 should have a federal certification label. If it's still legible it will display the trailer's GVWR and all GAWRs. It can be found on the exterior of the trailer on the left hand forward side.

FastEagle

I wouldn't trust either one.

As mentioned, weigh it. But what is a 1,000 pounds, other than a 1/2 ton?

Get a weight ticket, some truck stops other locations can do it.

More than likely, the weight you see on NADA is the "dry" weight. It may also not take into account any add ons like propane tanks, awnings, etc.

There should be a weight sticker of some kind inside a cabinet door.
The only way to know for sure is to take it to a CAT Scale.

Good luck with it all.