Eagle 92
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My wife and I are considering buying our first travel trailer. The GVWR of the truck is 7,000 lbs, GCWR is 14,300 lbs. The maximum loaded trailer weight is listed at 8900 lbs. The truck has the towing package with factory installed trailer brakes. What size or weight travel trailer should we buy? I have read that you add the GVWR of trailer and truck then subtract the hitch weight, if that is less than the GCWR then you are safe. I have been told by three or four dealers to stay under 6,000 lbs UVW and one or two dealers recommended staying around 5,000 lbs. We have shopped around a lot and really like the Forest River Surveyor 264RKS or 251RKS and the Jayco white hawk 27RBOK. Thanks in advance for any advice.