Curious about seeing GVWR on the trailer

[SierraTango]

Seeing this for trailer specifications:

GVWR: 17,740 LBS.
Dry Weight: 10,300 LBS.

What does this mean for your truck? I'm trying to wrap my head around that and can't seem to make sense of it. Hoping you guys could help, thank you.

 

[RBeard]

GVWR= Max. weight of trailer + load
(Dry ?) weight= weight of unloaded trailer only

Based on info. given,It means to me that you have a heavy empty trailer that has a carrying capacity of only 7,440 LBS. I would be concerned with hitch weight being higher than rear axle weight rating for your truck.
GCWR= Max. weight of Truck+trailer+load

 

[Hoefler]

Depending on the style of trailer, goose neck/fifth wheel or bumper pull, you will have 20%-25% for goose neck or 7%-15% of the trailer weight on the truck. Assuming you have a goose neck/fifth wheel you could have 4453 pounds on the rear axle of your truck and max gvw of the trailer.

 

[RVTRKN]

With signature trucks, the pin weight might be an issue for both. The info provided sounds like a 5ver with the dry trailer weight so high.

 

[RustyJC]

At the risk of incurring the wrath of the "My 2500 routinely tows 5 million pounds without a problem!!" crowd, if you're going to be approaching the 5th wheel/gooseneck trailer's GVWR ratings, that's a lot more trailer than I would tow with a 2002 2500 (and, yes, I owned a 2002 ETH/DEE 3500 dually with 4.10s to tow our previous 2004 16K GVWR Mobile Suites 5th wheel.)

Rusty

 

[MLee]

Also consider that the LIGHT wt is--without the addition of any extras that the factory has added. AC, over sized refer, water heater, TV's, extra slides spare tire, etc. So weight it dry and loaded to find the actual weight your dealing with. There is a weight slip in one of the kitchen cabinets, or should be that explains the weight thing. Dry and with water, propane, added and how much per gal to figure, etc.

 

[RVTRKN]

Also, make sure to have a full tank in your truck with the propane tanks full and just enough fresh water to use toilet. Then weigh your steer/Drive and trailer axles, paying close attention to your axle weight ratings and tire ratings. The advertised GCWR for your truck is not inforced by DOT, they only look at GAWR's and tire ratings. The GCWR is for Dodge warranty purposes.

 

[RustyJC]

The advertised GCWR for your truck is not inforced by DOT, they only look at GAWR's and tire ratings.

Personal use RVs do not fall under DOT/FMCSA regulations since they are not engaged in interstate commerce.

Rusty

 

[SierraTango]

I was asking since I didnt know the gvwr was on trailers too. I dont have a death with to tow that with my 2500, atleast I know with my luck for this truck, she would die first haha.

 

[RVTRKN]

My buddy tows a large triple axle toy hauler (35' I believe) with his old 2001 2500 CTD SWB. And now his 2014 2500 CTD Laramie SWB. He's never had any issues, but he does fill his fresh water tanks when he arrives.

 

[TJJEEPER]

My buddy tows a large triple axle toy hauler (35' I believe) with his old 2001 2500 CTD SWB. And now his 2014 2500 CTD Laramie SWB. He's never had any issues, but he does fill his fresh water tanks when he arrives.

Although they rarely write the ticket, it's illegal in California to tow a 3 axle with the 3/4 ton truck. About the only way you'll get the ticket is if you're driving bad enough to get pulled over for something else.