fwiw, my 2005 TM 2720 fully loaded with all the camping gear I own weighed 3380 pounds on the axle the one time I weighed it.
Besides base weight I had the following:
swing tongue
awning
over sink cabinet
microwave drawer
40 gallons fresh water
6 gallons water heater
charged toilet
free standing awning
8 camp chairs
3 camp tables
Honda 2000 generator
3 cases of bottled drinking water
an untold quantity of my favorite cold beverage
a well stocked bar
2 full propane tanks
dual group 24 batteries on the tongue
a well stocked assortment of canned food, just in case someone stops by
pots, pans, etc.
clothes for DW and I for a week
portable BBQ with bag of briquettes
I was trying to simulate a week long camping trip for DW and I, plus DD(26) and DS(24) plus their significant other.
Based on this one experiment, I believe that in order to exceed the documented capacity of the TM, you would have to be a rock collector.
I no longer weigh it, because I have no doubt it always weighs less than it did on this trip.
I did not weigh the tongue.
I do not use a WD hitch. The sag at my rear bumper of my truck is about 5/8 inch. The front bumper rises about 3/8 inch as I recall.
You can easily measure the weight on the tires. Measuring the weight on the axle is more difficult, because the weight of the axle and wheels is not on the axle.
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