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Old 02-06-2024, 10:41 AM   #9
jsb5717
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Thanks, so now you know that your truck's payload capacity is 3648 lbs. The posted hitch weight from the OEM isn't any more helpful than empty weights.

Your trailer has a GVWR of 16,800 lbs. 23% of that is 3864 lbs. That is the calculated loaded hitch weight of your trailer. It's just a ballpark number based on averages. You'd have to take it to the scales, loaded as you will always use it, and get it weighed to get your real number.

But based on just these calculated numbers you are already over your truck's payload before you even add hitch, gear, and people.

Since you have the trailer it would be worth taking it to the scales to get your real number before making any expensive decisions.
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