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Old 04-17-2011, 10:12 AM   #14
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Mike -

As you said, 6150 is the GVWR. A GVWR of 6150 and a curb weight of 4762 leaves a cargo capacity of 1388, which is what is claimed. So you can add 1388 pounds of people and stuff (and trailer tongue weight) to the vehicle, and not exceed that particular rating.

But of course that has nothing to do with the trailer.

To address the trailer, you really need the GCWR. Perhaps you and I and ScrubJaysNest are all reading from the same source, but that is the number that keeps coming up.

So I am still concerned with the difference between GCWR and Curb Weight. If the GCWR is indeed 8158, and not 6220, the situation improves. But still - 3396 pounds for passengers, cargo in the tow vehicle, trailer, and cargo in the trailer? I wouldn't go there, but that's just me.

As a lightweight estimate of carefully controlled weights for the above, I'm thinking
......350+200+2800+300 = 3650 pounds.
I don't know if the OP will be camping with kids, but two kids and their stuff could add 300-400 pounds ...

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