Gooseneck trailer doesnt show GVWR anywhere - it has 2 3500lb axles

[friesbruh]

Maybe 7k, then, but I am not sure. anyone?

16ft+7

 

[Kyle_in_Tex]

subtract weight of trailer from 7000.

3500lb axles are usually found on bumper pull, 16 and 18' tandem axle trailers. Most goosenecks have much stronger axles.

 

[friesbruh]

That would give me payload. I also cannot simply take 7000 and subtract trailer weight because that assumes I already know GVWR which is exactly what this post is asking.

All I know is this -
16+7 gooseneck
two five-lug axles
absolutely no markings of it on curb weight or GVWR

 

[RedNeckRacin]

A SAFE estimate would indeed be taking the GAWR X # of Axles=GVWR. Most GN's do this in the lighter range all the way up to the 20k lb models. 3500lb axles on a GN sounds like a homemade deathtrap to me. I don't think I have ever seen anything lighter than 5k axles on them and they were pretty old looking trailers.

 

[Reb954]

If you are sure the axles are 3500# each then you have a 7000# GVWR trailer.

The 5 lug wheels tend to confirm the axles are 3500# or lighter.

 

[friesbruh]

That would really suck if it is in-fact a homemade death trap

 

[Reb954]

That would really suck if it is in-fact a homemade death trap

I take it this isn't your trailer.

Usually you can tell if it is home made or converted from a travel trailer or some such thing. If it is home made or converted, the frame may not handle what the axles are rated for. In that case, caveat emptor.

 

[dennis103]

The weight rating on the tires will usually be the same as the GVWR of the trailer. Look on the tire where it says max load at max pressure. Max weight per tire x 4 = GVWR. The wild card in this is if someone has put on the wrong tires.

 

[friesbruh]

I take it this isn't your trailer.

Usually you can tell if it is home made or converted from a travel trailer or some such thing. If it is home made or converted, the frame may not handle what the axles are rated for. In that case, caveat emptor.

No it's mine. Checking tires as we speak ...

One ST tire says Max press with two axles: 2470 lbs,
The other tire on the drivers side looks like an LT tire but I know it is bigger than the other
Not sure what the other side has on it

some pics

 

[some zilch]

that was definitly a camper in its former life