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**chuckster57** · 11-12-2019, 06:57 PM

It’s not just how much you can drag, how much you can put in the bed is just as if not more important

Look at the sticker in the door jamb. GVWR is the total amount of weight including people, fuel and cargo. Load your truck with everything you would have in the truck including people and hitch. Go to the scales and weigh it. Then subtract weights from the tag and you’ll know how much trailer you can load “legally”. This is an ongoing subject of debate and some of us are known as the weight police.

I’m not here to condone or condemn anyone, just want to lay out the facts so you can make an informed decision.

11-12-2019, 06:57 PM	#5
chuckster57 Site Team Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Modesto Posts: 20,319	It’s not just how much you can drag, how much you can put in the bed is just as if not more important Look at the sticker in the door jamb. GVWR is the total amount of weight including people, fuel and cargo. Load your truck with everything you would have in the truck including people and hitch. Go to the scales and weigh it. Then subtract weights from the tag and you’ll know how much trailer you can load “legally”. This is an ongoing subject of debate and some of us are known as the weight police. I’m not here to condone or condemn anyone, just want to lay out the facts so you can make an informed decision. __________________ 2012 Copper Canyon 273FWRET being towed by a 1994 Ford F350 CC,LB,Dually diesel. Airlift 5000 bags, Prodigy brake control, 5 gauges on the pillar.Used to tow a '97 Jayco 323RKS. Now an RVIA registered tech. Retired from Law enforcement in 2008 after 25+ yrs.