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Originally Posted by harveyrv
Anything short of taking your total tow package to the scales, fully loaded, is guessing.
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In my case, towing a 4100 pound TM with a GMC 2500HD crew cab truck, I am pretty darn sure that I am within limits. This truck is frequently used to tow 8000+ pound fifth wheels.
I did weight it once when I was till using my Chevy 1500HD and it was 3300 pounds on each of the three axles, plus or minus 100 pounds. I was surprised how even the load was spread across all axles.
I switched to the 2500HD from a 1500HD because after 3.5 years I finally managed to accumulate enough stuff that the tongue was sagging. I added a 300 pound motorcycle to the bed of the truck. It will be even more interesting when I load the 800 pound ATV instead of the motorcycle.
I might weigh it again with the ATV.
I figure I carry around 2000 pounds of stuff now. Some in the TM, some in the truck. Isn't it amazing how much 10 cases of cold drinks weighs?
Nice post. Short and simple.