Trailer Weights

[ealbertson]

I am looking at buying a new tandem axle trailer. Right now it is between one with a GVWR of 7000 pounds and one with 10000. The question I have is about gas mileage. The 10000 pound GVWR trailer weighs 850 pounds more. Does anyone know if this additional weight will reduce the gas mileage by much?

Thanks,

Ed

[olderthandirt]

not with a diesel

[work_it]

The only thing I would insist on is that the trailer has breaks on both axels. The extra weight will make a difference in you gas milage, but I think I would be more concerned with the stopping distance. You can't really go wrong buying a trailer that can handle a heavier load. That's just money well spent.

[FosterLawnscaping]

I have a 7k rated trailer that weighs 1750 light and 2000 with my toolbox on the tongue. I can put 5000 on it. That's ok for cutting grass but If you ever want to pull a skid steer or tractor, youre pushing your luck. If you get .5 mpg less with a 10k trailer, it's worth it to be legal for a future load and safer. Yeah, I wish I would have spent a few hundred more on a 10ker. Maybe I'll upgrade this year.