the rv has a label that says gvwr 5900#. not sure what that means and my truck is rated for 4000# max trailer weight and 5300# gvw rating? the label subtracts what i think is a cargo weight to come up with the number 3435# empty weight.
2007-10-15 04:41:53 · 3 answers · asked by iambackagain41514 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
GVWR is the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating. That is the total weight that can be loaded onto the truck (or trailer) axles. If your Colorado is has a 5300 lb GVWR, that means with fuel, passengers, cargo and weight on the trailer hitch, your pickup should not exceed 5300 lbs.
Your trailer is rated separately, with an empty weight of 3435 lbs, and a maximum GVWR of 5900 lbs. That means with a proper tow vehicle, you can load 2465 pounds of cargo into your trailer.
Unfortunately, your Chevy Colorado is only rated to tow a trailer up to 4,000 lbs, and since your empty trailer weighs 3435 lbs, then you can only haul 565 lbs of cargo in the trailer and remain within established safety limits... Seems like a waste! Get a bigger truck or a smaller trailer.
2007-10-15 06:41:03 · answer #1 · answered by JetDoc 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, this is OK temporarily, but remember that trucks often have several hundred pounds of fuel , load and people and that trailers are rarely empty (especially if going on vacation) and they often go to places like mountains where the truck has a rougher time . Better to get a bigger truck or smaller trailer.
2007-10-15 04:56:47 · answer #2 · answered by jimanddottaylor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
FOR MAYBE 10 MILES IF THAT MUCH BUT I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND IT.
2007-10-15 05:38:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋