Recent content by md3500

Gary,  Thanks for the reply.  If I understand it correctly then, the weight of the trailer is not fully carried by the trailer axles, so you have to account for the weght/force that the trailer is putting on the tow vehicle.  Then as a rule of thumb (unless you actually weigh it) the trailer...

My question for thiose more informed is is the hitch/pin wight doubled counted when determining Gross weight?  For example, BTW this is not in the glossary, nor can I find this specific example anywhere,  Lets say: Gross Vehicle Weght is = 11400 (Vehicle weight 7450, Payload capacity 3950)...

Lori, I also get confused reading the terms, which also have different terms on other sites or in Canada.? RV Roamer is correct in that you need to know what your Gross Combined Vehicle Weight Ratio (GCWR) which is the total weight of the Tow vehicle and the Trailer. So if the total weight of...