towing capacity and trailer weights

[cpaharley2008]

Several rv manufacturers do list the weight on various options, particularly truck campers.
There the weight measurement is a lot more critical that with trailers, but in either case that info is available if need be. I have bought trailers that have the weight stamp on the exterior, weight leaving the factory. But that is dry weight as we all know.

[Robin G]

Originally Posted by dbailey

But I insist the *responsibility* still falls on the client/owner.

I totally agree a 100% that is why I always recommend that people weigh the actual trailer they own or on in the process of buying......

There are many who choose to ignore the weight they choose to pull, but common sense would say that is not smart.......

[Carol H]

It's only be recent years that the actual weight leaving the factory have been stated on the sticker inside the trailer & I seem to think it's only being done by manufactures who belong to a certain manufactures assosication. Prior the industry standard was to state dry weights which didn't include optional equipment which is/was the industry standard.

[cpaharley2008]

At least since 2008, that is when I first saw it and it may be the RVIA requires because that label too was prominently displayed.