TrailManor Owner's Forum - View Single Post - Correct Tow Vehicle Question for TM Models

07-31-2007, 02:19 PM

I can not answer your direct question, but I can provide some specific data.

I have a 2005 TM 2720, with awning, a/c, optional 40 gallon tank, microwave drawer.

According to the current TM website, the base weight for a 2720 is 2742 pounds. The fully loaded weight is rated for 4075.

I weighed my TM once. It was full of all the camping equipment I own and full of water (40+6). The weight on the axle was 3380 pounds. I did not weigh the tongue. I would guess that the total weight was slightly over 4000 pounds.

Many people like to limit the weight of the trailer to 80 percent of the TV spec. 80 percent of 5000 is 4000.

Perhaps you will take less stuff than I do, but until you load it and weigh it you are guessing. I would not be comfortable towing with anything less than a capacity of 5000 pounds. I have no doubt that many people that tow trailers are really pushing the limits of their equipment.

07-31-2007, 02:19 PM	#4
PopBeavers Guest Posts: n/a	I can not answer your direct question, but I can provide some specific data. I have a 2005 TM 2720, with awning, a/c, optional 40 gallon tank, microwave drawer. According to the current TM website, the base weight for a 2720 is 2742 pounds. The fully loaded weight is rated for 4075. I weighed my TM once. It was full of all the camping equipment I own and full of water (40+6). The weight on the axle was 3380 pounds. I did not weigh the tongue. I would guess that the total weight was slightly over 4000 pounds. Many people like to limit the weight of the trailer to 80 percent of the TV spec. 80 percent of 5000 is 4000. Perhaps you will take less stuff than I do, but until you load it and weigh it you are guessing. I would not be comfortable towing with anything less than a capacity of 5000 pounds. I have no doubt that many people that tow trailers are really pushing the limits of their equipment.