Weighing Your RV Archives

What size/how big of a fifth wheel can I tow?

Fulltime RVingHow ToJust Getting StartedNewbies/Brand New to RVingRVsSafetyTowingWeighing Your RV July 1, 2021

This is a long one, please bear with me to the end and do the homework. “What can I tow?” seems like a simple question but honestly the answer gets complex pretty quick. It’s basically adhering to a the least of the maximums when looking at all of the ratings on the tow vehicle. It […]

How much cargo do you carry as a family who fulltimes? Concerns with low cargo carrying capacity (CCC)!

Fulltime FamiliesFulltime RVingJust Getting StartedNewbies/Brand New to RVingSafetyTowingWeighing Your RV June 30, 2021

The weight of cargo for a family who fulltimes is a lot higher than people think. The average family who fulltimes needs 500-750 pounds or more of CCC per person in the RV/camper that they select. The longer the rig, the higher that number. Heck, my family is known for being “over-prepared” and we run […]