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I hear you. I haven’t managed to get a weight in...
I hear you. I haven’t managed to get a weight in a decade of ownership. Once it’s actually loaded, we’re usually on a tight schedule to get to our destination. We drive right past a scale as we...
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Is that axle weight or total weight? Would it be...
Is that axle weight or total weight? Would it be possible to get the tongue weight for a complete data set?
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Post here or send to the e-mail listed on the...
Post here or send to the e-mail listed on the spreadsheet.
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Please report what you find. For this database,...
Please report what you find. For this database, fully loaded weights are requested. The unloaded weight would be of interest to some as well, but it might be better to report it in another place to...
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That points to another use of the trailer weights...
That points to another use of the trailer weights database. After looking at the average loaded weight in the database for a model of interest, compare it to the GVWR. That will tell you if that...
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Because these are loaded weights, and you don’t...
Because these are loaded weights, and you don’t always pack the same way on every trip. Sometimes you bring the bicycles, sometimes you don’t. Sometimes you carry fresh water in the tank, sometimes...
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Boat trailers can be safely towed with lower...
Boat trailers can be safely towed with lower tongue weights, but many travel trailers- including my Scamp- will start to exhibit a tendency to wag the tail at highway speeds (60-65 mph) with less...
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This thread is narrowly focused on three data...
This thread is narrowly focused on three data points (loaded, not dry)- total trailer weight, axle weight, tongue weight- along with the trailer make, model, and length. It was intended to help with...
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See the spreadsheet linked in post #297...
See the spreadsheet linked in post #297 (https://www.fiberglassrv.com/forums/f51/trailer-weights-in-the-real-world-43010-22.html#post476201). It has data for a number of Escape 21s.
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It has. Jon Vermilye maintains it (at least I...
It has. Jon Vermilye maintains it (at least I think he still does). The link is in post #297. I believe you can e-mail or message him with your loaded trailer weight and he will add it to the...
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You can also do it yourself at a truck stop,...
You can also do it yourself at a truck stop, waste disposal site, or any place that has a certified auto & truck scale. Many provide public access, usually for a small fee. You can do two weighings-...
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