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60 gals of H2O @ 8#/gal is approx. 480# you don't need to haul around IMHO.

I think it's been referred to above, but to reinforce, keep your combined gross vehicle weight in check.

happy motoring, trailering, and camping.
 

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You need 60gals if you’re going dry camping for a week... I probably don’t need to bring it all from home, though...
 

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Let me jump into this convo, I am looking at getting a trailer with over 7300 unloaded weight. I driving the 2018 max platinum 4x4, so 9000 tow rating. My RV guy seems to think we are cutting it close. What do you all think? Our body weight is between 500-600 pounds.
 

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I’m pulling around 6900 lbs. probably could use a weight distribution setup but the trailer manufacturer advices against it. I have the load leveling rear end and it does well, not sure what my tongue weight is.


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I’m pulling around 6900 lbs. probably could use a weight distribution setup but the trailer manufacturer advices against it. I have the load leveling rear end and it does well, not sure what my tongue weight is.

Curious what trailer mfg advises against it, and what their reasoning is?
 

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Let me jump into this convo, I am looking at getting a trailer with over 7300 unloaded weight. I driving the 2018 max platinum 4x4, so 9000 tow rating. My RV guy seems to think we are cutting it close. What do you all think? Our body weight is between 500-600 pounds.
You're going to run out of rear axle or tongue weight long before you run out of trailer weight capacity. I'm towing 5400lbs and right at my rear axle weight rating (FX4 with max tow) with 15% of the trailer weight sitting on the tongue. Also, if the RV guy who only gets paid if you buy a trailer is hesitant to sell you said trailer, that should tell you something. What make/model are you looking at?
 

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I’m pulling around 6900 lbs. probably could use a weight distribution setup but the trailer manufacturer advices against it. I have the load leveling rear end and it does well, not sure what my tongue weight is.


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Is the hitch receiver weight capacity greater for the Gen 3 than the Gen 4? I thought they used the same receiver. The Gen 4 has a max weight carrying capacity of 6300lbs without a WDH. Or did you upgrade the receiver?
 

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Let me jump into this convo, I am looking at getting a trailer with over 7300 unloaded weight. I driving the 2018 max platinum 4x4, so 9000 tow rating. My RV guy seems to think we are cutting it close. What do you all think? Our body weight is between 500-600 pounds.

7300lbs dry is a heavy trailer. Once you start adding stuff its gonna jump quick. I think that be to heavy of a trailer my friend

I’m pulling around 6900 lbs. probably could use a weight distribution setup but the trailer manufacturer advices against it. I have the load leveling rear end and it does well, not sure what my tongue weight is.

7000lbs and they told you not to use a WDH? What kind of trailer is it?
 

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Boat mate is the manufacturer. GVWR on the trailer is 7500, I have it loaded to 6900 according to the cat scales at the local loves. It’s a pole tongue with surge brakes so it requires a special WD setup and boat mate advises against it.

The receiver on our Expedition is rated for 600 lb tongue weight 6000 lb trailer weight load carrying or 920 lbs tongue 9200 trailer weight distributing


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