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Originally Posted by mecicon
On our way back from South Dakota, we stopped at a CAT Scale and weighed the rig.
Actual:
Front = 2420
Drive = 3200
Trailer = 3460
Gross = 9080
Ratings:
Front = 2865 GAWR F
Drive = 3155 GAWR R
Trailer = 3500
GVWR = 5950
The good news is the trailer was full of fresh water, close to full on gray with a cooler full of frozen pheasants, winter clothes and will never have more weight at any time in the future.
We had to keep fresh water due to the cold weather (parks were not opening hydrants). I would not normally travel with gray but the valves were stuck. I have since learned how to remedy that situation.
The "drive" axle had three dogs (140#), tools, an extra hitch and a full propane tank. I can easily move more than 45# of weight to the trailer and by traveling without so much water (approx 450#) in the tanks we will be under the weight ratings. I will never have to travel with an extra propane tank again, another lesson learned.
Having these weights allows me to feel more at ease knowing how to distribute cargo in the future.
The WDH made a huge difference. Thanks for all the helpful information.
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You may want to consider tightening up that WDH a little. You are running pretty light on the front axle.