Weight Determination

[Fishalaska1]

When weighing a 5er to make sure you are within the max loaded capacity, would you subtract the axles and tires weight since they are below the springs and frame and are not cargo weight in the 5er?

[Oma_Sly]

1st thing you need is an empty/dry weight on your 5er. That means no water or anything else in it that it doesn't come equipped with.
Then there's wet weight which means the weight of everything your 5er comes with plus the weight of all the wet tanks full plus the weight of full propane tanks.
Subtract your wet weight from your gross weight rating. That will give you the net weight of any personal cargo you may want to put in your 5er.
If you don't include the weight of the axles and tires. That means that you will easily overload your 5er.
One of my family members managed to bend the axles on their 5er.
Good travels

[Fishalaska1]

Originally Posted by Oma_Sly

1st thing you need is an empty/dry weight on your 5er. That means no water or anything else in it that it doesn't come equipped with.
Then there's wet weight which means the weight of everything your 5er comes with plus the weight of all the wet tanks full plus the weight of full propane tanks.
Subtract your wet weight from your gross weight rating. That will give you the net weight of any personal cargo you may want to put in your 5er.
If you don't include the weight of the axles and tires. That means that you will easily overload your 5er.
One of my family members managed to bend the axles on their 5er.
Good travels

Yes that seems logical. I was just overthinking a bit, the tires and axles are not weight carried as cargo. They would equate to weight that is pulled by the truck though. Overthinking on my part.

[JIMNLIN]

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