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Re: Am I overweight ?
valhalla360 wrote: This type of post is where I really wish they had a form you can fill out to help with these posts where you fill in weight data and it feeds into the post. I believe he is way overweight but so many unclear numbers and acronyms, I can't say for sure. If the 3950 is the RAWR (Rear Axle Weight Rating) and the measured load on the rear axle is 4800, yes, you are over on that rating by a large amount. If the trailer axles are 6600 each (13200 total) and 10000 GVNR(???) is really the GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating), your trailer is way overweight by itself. Good chance your truck GVWR is over and the CGVWR (Combined Gross Vehicle Weight Rating: it total of both truck and trailer) are way over. There may be other things that are over also but hard to say with sketch info. If you have a 12,000lb toy hauler, yeah, you are probably looking a a minimum of 3/4 ton but only if the detailed numbers work out. A SRW (Single Rear Wheel) 1 ton, will probably work. Another consideration with a toy hauler is will you ever pull it with no toys? The toys in the back reduce the hitch weight. So if you have 12-15% of the trailer on the hitch, if you take the toys out, even though the total weight of the trailer goes down, the hitch weight is likely to go up. 6600 lbs was the total weight for both axles.. both axles were on the scale at the same time. so NOT 13,200 I always have a 1300 lb Rzr in the back .534Views0likes0CommentsDo I need to stop at a weigh station ?
I am in MN if that matters. My half ton truck weights I dunno 7,000 lbs, and my camper weight 5700 dry, plus 2 atvs and water, so I am way over10,000 pounds On the way home, I say a sign that says "ALL TRUCKS AND TRAILERS OVER 10,000 LBS COMBINED MUST STOP" I sped up and kept going of course, but what should I have done ?12KViews0likes32CommentsRe: Nervous about ending up with a mass produced junk box.
I think the picture is getting painted darker than it needs to be. I bought a 2003 Toy hauler in around 2012 ... I have done eternabond on the roof, and re- sealed it a month ago .. I have owned it 5 years, the only other problem I have is, the fridge only works on electric.. so its not like it falls apart just sitting there ...397Views0likes0Comments
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