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Old 08-07-2007, 09:32 AM   #7
Motor31
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A 20,000 lb trailer is beyond even a 1 ton rating. The factory for the tow vehicle is the source of what the vehicle is rated to tow and haul. IIRC the top rated 1 ton is the Ford and they are rated at a max of close to 19,000 lbs but that will depend on options and whatever else you have in the truck., That tow rating is with partial fuel and a single small driver. Anything you add to the truck detracts from the load you can haul.

Pin weight is likely to be between 15% to 20% of the trailer weight and Tetons are not light. The empty weight figures are likely to be under the actual weight.

You are correct about the UVW (unladen vehicle weight) vs the GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight or fully loaded) and the difference between them being the CCC or cargo carrying capacity. The max weight the trailer can weigh including all your stuff inside is the GVW. It's also possible to over load an axle or tires depending on how the trailer is loaded. You want it to be as balanced as possible side to side.
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