Why do you want the "actual dry hitch weight"? Dry weights are fictional. Take 10% to 15% of the trailers GVWR. For a 4700# trailer, 10% will be 470#, 15% will be 705#. Preferably you want 12.5% to 13%.
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Richard & Jill
2014 Flagstaff 832IKBS Classic Super Lite
2018 Silverado 1500 Crew Cab Z71 4WD All Star Edition
Camping since 1989, Seasonal since 2000.
Car Shredder Op/Tech, Scrap Metal Recycling - retired
What I did when we where shopping for new trailer was take the dry advertised hitch weight divided by the advertise dry weight to get the percent. Then add max cargo weight to the dry weight then multiple it by the percent number to get a maximum hitch weight then add my hitch weight to this number. Not perfect but gives a good idea what my maximum hitch weight could be.
I've heard the 2306 (we have one) is tongue heavy, but I don't know the number either. I've looked at gauges, but just don't want to know that $ worth...
I have 2 L16 batteries at 120#, a bike rack and 4 bikes on there. I also store cases of pop and water under the (front) couch. I'm thinking I'm a bit tongue heavy. That said, I always load equipment with plenty of tongue weight. Just tows better, as long as the truck can handle it.
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