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Old 06-16-2008, 02:21 PM   #1
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Default Weight Calculation - Simple Question

I have a quick and likely dumb question about figuring the 'dry' weight of any TM. On the specs page of the TM website they list the approximate dry weight of my 2720sl as 2,865 pounds. Below that they list the approximate tongue weight of 392 pounds. I know that the tongue weight is equal to the downward pressure on the hitch ball. So does that mean the total approximate unloaded vehicle weight is (2,865 + 392) or 3,257 pounds? Or does tongue weight have nothing to do with the dry weight?


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Old 06-16-2008, 02:54 PM   #2
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The "dry weight" spec on the TM website is the total weight of the TM; the tongue weight represents the portion of the dry weight that rests on the ball.

Of course, once you load your TM with options, water, food, clothes, etc., many folks here have reported the total weight of their 2720SL being around 3500+ lbs.

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Old 06-16-2008, 02:55 PM   #3
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Dano, I think the dry weight is the total weight, or UVW (unloaded vehicle weight). So with the 400 lbs. tongue weight, you probably have 2265 lbs. on the axle. Beware though, I think that weight is before options.....the AC, awning, microwave, etc. can add up. My 2720 weights 3400 lbs. almost camping ready.....but no personal items, groceries, or water are included in that.

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Oops, Dave was posting at the same time and beat me to the punch.....but I we wrote pretty much the same thing.
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Old 06-17-2008, 01:10 PM   #4
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Thanks for clearing this up.
I've seen other trailer manufacturer list the axle weight, the hitch weight, and the unloaded (or dry?) vehicle weight. It that case it appears that axle weight + hitch weight = unloaded vehicle weight. Just trying to compare apples to apples.
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It that case it appears that axle weight + hitch weight = unloaded vehicle weight.
That is correct.

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