jdfire
Silver Member
I was looking up the specs on a trailer I own because the data plate is faded. It is a 1997 Hudson Brothers Model HTLG16. According to Hudson (and my original paperwork) it has an empty weight of 2,170 lbs. and a "Maximum Payload: 7,000 lbs (with adequate hitch load)". GVWR is listed as 9,170 lbs. Interestingly though, the specifications state that it has two 3,500 lb Dexter axles.
How can you have a 9,170 GVWR with axles that only support 7,000 pounds?? Even putting 10-15% of the weight on the hitch would only get to a GVWR of 7,700-8,050 pounds.
I've been looking at new trailers lately and it always seems that the GVWR is closely related to the capacity of the axles, as would make sense. Am I missing something?
How can you have a 9,170 GVWR with axles that only support 7,000 pounds?? Even putting 10-15% of the weight on the hitch would only get to a GVWR of 7,700-8,050 pounds.
I've been looking at new trailers lately and it always seems that the GVWR is closely related to the capacity of the axles, as would make sense. Am I missing something?