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[QUOTE=jsb5717;1216898]Welcome aboard, Boomer. It's important to calculate using the right numbers.
First, always use the GVWR numbers provided by the manufacturer. The empty weight numbers you quoted don't exist once it's loaded with batteries, AC's, all your gear, etc. The GVWR is a more accurate gauge of what you will be hauling down the road.
Second, use 23% of the trailer GVWR as pin weight. That's the number you should use in helping to determine whether or not you have enough truck.
Third, look at the sticker inside your truck's driver side door. Somewhere it will tell you something like "passengers and cargo should not exceed xxxxlbs". That number is your truck's payload. Trailer pin weight, passengers, and whatever enough truck. If it's less then you should be OK.
Example: GVWR = 14,000 lbs. 23% of that is 3220 lbs. Now add 3200 lbs to passengers and other cargo and that's your payload requirement.
Good luck with the sweigh just buy the baddest truck out there.. then forget it...
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