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Determine GTW & TW Capacities
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Determine GTW & TW Capacities
Check your owner's manual for wet and dry weights
 
LBS.

1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
7000
8000
10,000
12,000
  
Tongue Weight

Tongue Weight should be
about 10 to 15 percent
of gross trailer weight
Class I
        
Class II
       
Class III
     
Class III with Weight Distribution
 
Class IV with Weight Distribution
Vacation
14'
16'
18'
20'
22'
24'
26'
28'
30'
32
lbs
2100
2400
2700
3000
3300
3600
3900
4200
4500
4800
Vacation
14'
16'
18'
20'
22'
24'
26'
28'
30'
32
lbs
2800
3200
3600
4000
4400
4800
5200
5600
6000
6400
Camper
11'
12'
13'
14'
15'
16'
lbs
1100
1200
1300
1400
1500
1600
Trailer Weights Only - Add Weight Of Recreational Vehicle And Cargo
Boat
Aluminum


12-15 feet             Trailer Weight = 200 lbs
16-20 feet             Trailer Weight = 300 lbs
Boat

Inboard/Outboard

Fiberglass

 Up to 17 feet:    Trailer Weight = 200 lbs     21 feet-22 feet     Trailer Weight = 570 lbs
18 feet-20 feet:   Trailer Weight = 300 lbs   22 feet-24 feet    Trailer Weight = 670 lbs

Recreational Vehicle

1 Axle
Motorcycle, Snowmobile, ATV, Personal Watercraft
Carries Two Vehicles - Trailer Weight = 250 lbs.
Recreational Vehicle

2 Axle
Motorcycle, Snowmobile, ATV, Personal Watercraft
Carries Four Vehicles - Trailer Weight = 500 lbs.
Open
4' x 6'         Trailer Weight = 450 lbs
5' x 8'         Trailer Weight = 645 lbs
Horse
1 Horse Vehicle         Trailer Weight = 1000 lbs
2 Horse Vehicle         Trailer Weight = 1800 lbs
Other
Car Transport                     Trailer Weight = 1800 lbs
Garden or Equipment          Trailer Weight = 1800 lbs
Tow Dolly                            Trailer Weight = 500 lbs


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