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BAPotter · 07-29-2018, 01:20 PM

I have a 2016 Bullet 251RBSWE that I was towing with a Chevy Tahoe that had 7,800lb tow capacity, 13,000 lb. GCVW. Although I “could” and did tow it within all the weight parameters, I was so close to maxed out that I decided to upgrade the TV this year. What I found was the stickers mean almost nothing. The TV had a factory curb weight of 5,200lbs but a scale weight of 5,980lbs. with full fuel and 2 people. My Bullet has a sticker weight (factory dry) of 5,139lb. but a scale weight of 6,566lbs wet, and ready for camping (almost 1000 lbs of that is on the tongue on a 14,000lb Equalizer hitch). Gross combined weight of 12,546. The Bullet is a well built, easy to tow trailer. My PDI had nothing on the punch list and everything still working at 2 years in.

07-29-2018, 01:20 PM	#25
BAPotter Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 48	Sticker weights are deceptive I have a 2016 Bullet 251RBSWE that I was towing with a Chevy Tahoe that had 7,800lb tow capacity, 13,000 lb. GCVW. Although I “could” and did tow it within all the weight parameters, I was so close to maxed out that I decided to upgrade the TV this year. What I found was the stickers mean almost nothing. The TV had a factory curb weight of 5,200lbs but a scale weight of 5,980lbs. with full fuel and 2 people. My Bullet has a sticker weight (factory dry) of 5,139lb. but a scale weight of 6,566lbs wet, and ready for camping (almost 1000 lbs of that is on the tongue on a 14,000lb Equalizer hitch). Gross combined weight of 12,546. The Bullet is a well built, easy to tow trailer. My PDI had nothing on the punch list and everything still working at 2 years in.