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Re: Trailer tongue weight concerns!!!!!
Ok, I have tried to gather as much info as I can about the TV and the RV! Here it goes.... Tow Vehicle: 2013 Chevrolet 1500 2WD EXT Cab Max tow capacity: 9,700 lbs GVW: 6,800 lbs Max tongue weight: 6,000 lbs (weight carrying hitch) Max tongue weight: 1,100 lbs (weight distributing hitch) Max payload : 1,755 lbs Gross combined weight rating: 15,000 lbs Travel trailer: 2014 Keystone Bullet Premier 26rbpr Trailer weight: 5,755 lbs Tongue weight: 835 lbs Hitch approx weight: 80-100 lbs Miscellaneous other weights: My fat butt! 250 lbs/ Wife 140 lbs Total weight carried in bed of the truck 150 lbs Total weight of misc supplies in the trailer 150 lbs Full tank of fuel: 162.5 lbs 26 gallons @ 6.25 lbs per gallon Next question: Is there a formula to figure all of this BLEEP out? I consider myself to be semi intelligent, but when it comes to GVW, GCW, Payload, occupants, etc, etc, it all gets a little confusing!! I've racked my brain trying to calculate all of this, and it comes out goofy every time!! Hoping the Professor of trailering comes to the rescue! LOL Please let me know if I have left something out! Thanks again for all of the responses!! Ernie441Views0likes0CommentsRe: Trailer tongue weight concerns!!!!!
Taz 23 wrote: 1st. Look on the bottom of the reciever mounted on your truck. It will list the weight capacity of the hitch. on my 2012 it is 600 w/c and 1100 w/d. That trailer is listed at 7500 max gross wt. 5755(trailer) plus 1745(cargo) Tongue wt should be 10 to 15% of trailer wt, so its probally within limits, depending on how heavy you load it and where you put the wt. It will be close. 2nd. Are you sure you have the 3.23 gears? In 2012 they only offered the 5.3/HD cooling with 3.08 and 3.42 and the 9700 lb tow rating is for the 3.42's. Taz, I did check my window sticker and you are correct... The rear end ratio is 3.42. I took pics of the receiver sticker, and the sticker on the inside of the door. I also didn't think of the weight of the WDH! That alone will add another +- 100lbs!!! Making the tongue weight approx 935lbs!! The storage area on this particular trailer is a front pass through, so most of the weight will be in the front of the trailer. We only carry a 10X10 EZ Up and a few misc tools, and a couple of hoses up front, so that's not too bad, but I feel like I will be seriously pushing it with this trailer. Mostly just 2 of us going on trips, but there is a possibility we will take 1 or 2 children on occasion. I only usually load a cooler and a few chairs, etc in the bed of the truck, so not too much. I'm 250lbs and the wife is 140lbs. I'm not at all educated on how to figure any of this stuff out, so hopefully I've given enough info for some help from those who know! Thanks again to all who have chimed in!! Ernie441Views0likes0CommentsTrailer tongue weight concerns!!!!!
Hello All! My name is Ernie, and I'm fairly new to the travel trailer world. I have a 2013 Chevrolet 2WD 1500 extended Cab pickup with the 5.3L engine, equipped with the heavy duty cooling package, and a 3.23 rear end ratio. The maximum tow capacity of the Chevy is around 9,700lbs. Our first travel trailer was a 2013 Keystone Bullet Premier 19fbpr, with an approx 400lb tongue weight, and a 4200lb curb weight. We have sold that trailer, and are looking into purchasing a new 2014 Bullet Premier 26rbpr. The trailer dry weight is 5,755lbs, but the tongue weight is a jaw dropping 835 pounds!!! I cannot find any info on the maximum tongue weight for my TV. I know the truck can tow the weight of the trailer, but am very concerned about the extremely heavy tongue weight. I'm looking into a WDH, probably the Reese dual cam setup, but I'm not sure if that will be enough to distribute the tongue weight of this trailer??? I know one of the towing Guru's on the site will be able to give me an idea if I'm looking at the wrong trailer, considering my current tow vehicle. Upgrading to a 3/4 ton truck is not an option at this point, since I just purchased my current truck 3 months ago!! Thanks in advance for any help I can get with this issue.4.4KViews0likes11Comments
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