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Originally Posted by Micah.TX
Thanks, everyone for your help. Still got questions about ratios and weight. My Tundra is rated at 10,300 towing capacity (RV Tow Check puts me at 10,535) with a GVWR of 6,900. When I look at the specs on these trailers, I see shipping weight, carrying weight, hitch weight, etc. Am I right to assume shipping weight includes all furniture and appliances, but empty tanks? What you see at the dealer. Carrying weight is max you can add to the trailer? Add those two numbers and if you are under your truck's GVWR you're OK? How does weight you add to the truck cab and/or bed play into this? Thanks, in advance.
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I'm not trying to avoid answering your questions, but until you understand the terms, the limitations and the expectations of towing an RV, you'll never fully appreciate what goes into answering the questions you pose. To be honest, every question you've asked is directly answered in the links below.
The very best advice I think you can get is to "educate yourself" on what you have, what you want to tow and what you expect in the way of safety, performance, reliability and investment.
To do that means researching your own unique situation, understanding the terms associated with towing and with RVing and then applying those concepts to the truck you have and how it relates to the trailer you prefer to buy. You need to understand the differences that each of us face in making those determinations. Someone who lives in Denver and usually tows west of home would not be satisfied with the same rig as someone who lives in Florida and tows locally. The same goes for someone who expects to invest "whatever it takes" as opposed to someone who is trying to live within a very restrictive budget.
My concept of a "satisfactory rig" will not be that of "someone who lives in another area with a different income level, so you're not going to get "exacting answers" to your questions. At best you'll get opinions based on different backgrounds, experience levels, income levels and concepts of what "good" means in relation to "towing" and "RVing"
So, do your "due diligence" homework and learn what you need to know to make an "informed decision" about what you want and need.
Here are a few links to discussions on this forum that have occurred within the past month. All are current, easily found and directly relate to what you're asking.
http://www.keystonerv.org/forums/showthread.php?t=21017
http://www.keystonerv.org/forums/showthread.php?t=17976
http://www.keystonerv.org/forums/showthread.php?t=20963
http://www.keystonerv.org/forums/showthread.php?t=20903
http://www.keystonerv.org/forums/showthread.php?t=20827
http://www.keystonerv.org/forums/showthread.php?t=21002
http://www.keystonerv.org/forums/showthread.php?t=21033
http://www.keystonerv.org/forums/showthread.php?t=21079
Do your homework, learn from these discussions and I think you'll have a much better understanding of RV towing. With that knowledge, you'll make much better choices in tow vehicles and RV models. And, if you've got any questions, I'm sure members would be happy to give you their opinions.
Good Luck,