How much weight do you load into your 2600

[RollingDownTheRoad]

Hi all
I’m considering the purchase of a 2021 2610ML Imagine.
I’m working out the tow capacities, more specifically, the tongue weight.
I’m getting close to the the TW.

Since the trailer GVWR is 7995 and the UVW is 6274 I would assume the maximum cargo weight allowed would be 1721. But I’m also assuming that you would not want to max out the GVWR by loading the full cargo amount.

So, being a newbie, I’m wondering how much weight in cargo you generally load into your trailer (aside from water, propane, batteries). My intention is to minimally load cargo into the truck so as to minimize the payload weight.

Thanks for any input.

[huntindog]

Hi all
I’m considering the purchase of a 2021 2610ML Imagine.
I’m working out the tow capacities, more specifically, the tongue weight.
I’m getting close to the the TW.

Since the trailer GVWR is 7995 and the UVW is 6274 I would assume the maximum cargo weight allowed would be 1721. But I’m also assuming that you would not want to max out the GVWR by loading the full cargo amount.

So, being a newbie, I’m wondering how much weight in cargo you generally load into your trailer (aside from water, propane, batteries). My intention is to minimally load cargo into the truck so as to minimize the payload weight.

Thanks for any input.

A towable RV is different than most other trailers in that weight can move around in the course of a trip. FW gets used and ends up in the waste tanks, food and drink the same. Propane gets used and disappears. Many other items may ride home in a different location as well. Due to the fact that we all use our RVs differently, everyones experience on this will be different as well. So I recomend not trying to cut it close on the numbers. Use the GVWR of the coach, and the maximum tounge/pin weight. A lot of new trucks get bought because some cut it close on their estimating, and fell short of what they needed

[NB Canada]

My smaller 2400 bh has a TW of 875 lbs. Yours should be there or higher
You should never consider lowering TW to match the TV. It is the most important factor in towing. Change the trailer or the truck if it doesn’t work

[jleonard]

I have a 2600 RB with a 7850 lb loaded max. Last time I weighed I had a weight of 6600 lb loaded. The math showed I had approx. 1200 lb of cargo in the trailer.
Tongue weight was approaching 1000 lb.

[sande005]

For prelim calculations, assume 12.5% of the trailers GVWR will be on the tongue. Likely less, but then you know your truck will always be within capacity.

But, you asked about actual loads - at one time I was having big weight distribution issues so literally weighed every single thing that went into the trailer for a two week trip. Ended up being about 750 pounds. (not including liquids, propane, batteries, etc.) Food, clothing, dishes and other kitchen, camp chairs, fishing gear, gadgets, tools, etc. You will find that available space naturally limits "how much", unless you specifically load big/heavy items - generators, gold bars, and the like.
I haven't weighed, but assume that for even this current 3 month trip, I am not over 900 lbs. But it is pretty jam packed inside right now.
Water and waste can put you overweight pretty easily, but that is usually pretty straight forward to manage, also.

[RollingDownTheRoad]

Thank you for the input everyone.

I calculated the TW at 13% of the trailer GVWR which gives me approximately 1040#.

With the basic cargo in the truck (me, wife, dog, hitch, tonneau cover, mud flaps) I get to about 600#. This leaves me with about 200# of cargo weight in the truck (assuming I max out the GVWR in the trailer).

So my original thinking/guessing is that I would likely never max out the trailer GVWR thus lowering the TW weight giving me more wiggle room above the 200# remaining truck cargo weight.

[NB Canada]

Thank you for the input everyone.

I calculated the TW at 13% of the trailer GVWR which gives me approximately 1040#.

With the basic cargo in the truck (me, wife, dog, hitch, tonneau cover, mud flaps) I get to about 600#. This leaves me with about 200# of cargo weight in the truck (assuming I max out the GVWR in the trailer).

So my original thinking/guessing is that I would likely never max out the trailer GVWR thus lowering the TW weight giving me more wiggle room above the 200# remaining truck cargo weight.

Is this 1800 truck payload from the sticker on your truck?

[RollingDownTheRoad]

Yes, payload says 1795 on sticker.

[more tired since retired]

For prelim calculations, assume 12.5% of the trailers GVWR will be on the tongue. Likely less, but then you know your truck will always be within capacity.

But, you asked about actual loads - at one time I was having big weight distribution issues so literally weighed every single thing that went into the trailer for a two week trip. Ended up being about 750 pounds. (not including liquids, propane, batteries, etc.) Food, clothing, dishes and other kitchen, camp chairs, fishing gear, gadgets, tools, etc. You will find that available space naturally limits "how much", unless you specifically load big/heavy items - generators, gold bars, and the like.
I haven't weighed, but assume that for even this current 3 month trip, I am not over 900 lbs. But it is pretty jam packed inside right now.
Water and waste can put you overweight pretty easily, but that is usually pretty straight forward to manage, also.

I don't know about you, but I limit the number of gold bars I carry to 4!

[huntindog]

Thank you for the input everyone.

I calculated the TW at 13% of the trailer GVWR which gives me approximately 1040#.

With the basic cargo in the truck (me, wife, dog, hitch, tonneau cover, mud flaps) I get to about 600#. This leaves me with about 200# of cargo weight in the truck (assuming I max out the GVWR in the trailer).

So my original thinking/guessing is that I would likely never max out the trailer GVWR thus lowering the TW weight giving me more wiggle room above the 200# remaining truck cargo weight.

I did not realize in my previous response that you are a newbie. That being the case,I will add to my previous advice
Many peoplel find that they way they imagined their RV use is not how it turned out. A lot of new Rvs get bought and sold because of this. I would buy an older unit as your first one. That way if you decide what have is not what you need, the hit on the wallet won't be so bad