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Old 08-20-2019, 10:03 PM   #1
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Any advice on my weights Geo Pro G19FD

Reweighed at Cat scales, and I am at the top of my GVWR.
Do you Senior Members see anything grossly wrong. I think its pretty dialed. Maybe not a lot to say?

The trailer pulls great, perfect level, purrs along.
Im heavy with the water, but will try and travel without water, which will help get my weights down about 240 lbs less. (I did add Aluminum angle reinforcement on all sides and cross bars for FW and one under GW and BB).
My trailer axle weight (3760 lbs) with WDH puts me below GVWR, but gross trailer weight is 480 (4240) lbs over, does that matter?
Dexter Axles are rated at 3500 lbs, buts thats another story. I'll try and drive careful.

GeoPro G19FD 2019
GVWR on sticker 3890 lbs
Dryweight 2829 (per factory)
Single axle trailer
Goodyear Endurance 15" tires (80 psi)
Husky Centerline TS WDH w/ 800-1200 lb bars
Ford F150 2016 4x4 with tow pkg; 3.5L ecoboost; shortbed crewcab
Tires: Hancook Dynapro ATM LT305/55R20 Load Range E (max load 3195 lbs) 65 psi
FW was Loaded full water (mostly now in black and Grey tank)
2 propane tanks
4 6v Tojan batteries on A frame behind propane tanks.

Cat weights:

Weight 1 Tk and Camper (w/ WDH)
Steer 3420
Drive 3320
Trailer 3760

Weight 2 Tk and Camper (w/o WDH)
Steer 2940
Drive 4020
Trailer 3520

Weight 3 Tk only
Steer 3340 (GAWR 3450)
Drive 2900 (GAWR 3800)

Gross Combined 10,500
Tk Weight (hitched w/ WDH) 6740
Tk Weight (hitched w/o WDH) 6940
Camper Weight 4240 (I really cant believe I have 1400 lbs of crap loaded in it!, just a foam 10" mattress, batteries, water and food, and a few pillows, etc.)
Tongue Weight 720
Tongue Weight % 17%


The steers added 480 lbs with the WDH
The drives loose 700 lbs with WDH
The Trailer axle added 240 lbs with WDH

I sent all my measurements to Husky (highly recommend their 4 page template, and have them analyze it), and they confirmed that everything is now perfect for WDH adjustments (after the 3rd time), for instance:
Front wheel well before hook up = 38"
Front wheel well after hookup with WDH = 37 7/8"
Rear wheel well before hook up = 38 1/8"
Rear wheel well after hookup with WDH = 38 3/8"
Trailer dropped about 1/4" front and 1/4" rear of frame when hooked up.
Nice and level.
Trailer tongue" A-frame dropped about 1/2" when hooked up.

Dont think I could ask for any changes ?
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Old 08-20-2019, 10:07 PM   #2
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You have done your homework and to be honest I don't think the water would be a real issue. Remember to keep the speed to acceptable levels and you should be fine. Now enjoy your rig.
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Old 08-21-2019, 06:38 PM   #3
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Just an observation - 17% is pretty heavy bias to the hitch with 10% to 15% being the recommended. If you could lighten up on the adjustment of the bars you could remove some of the weight from the TT and put it on the truck.
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