Question Cargo capacity explanation for newbie

[Moondancer438]

Hi Everyone! We are in the process of purchasing our first travel trailer 2022 Forest River Salem FSX 178BHSK. The cargo capacity is 1081lbs. Does this include the weight allowed in the trailer when parked for camping once all set up with stabilizers etc? Our family together weighs 550lbs and our youngest is still growing so we are concerned we would be exceeding that once we have all of our camping supplies, etc. Thank you in advance for all of your help!!

 

[Rich W.]

Cargo carrying capacity - CCC (or NCC for net cargo capacity - same thing) refers to the trailer chassis/axle capacity - the load the trailer is designed to carry in addition to the weight of the trailer when being towed down the road.

There will be a sticker somewhere on it that will describe the CCC (or NCC) and how it is derived. It will state something like the CCC (or NCC) is calculated with the propane tank and water tank full and the waste tanks empty, or something along those lines.

Hopefully 1081 is not with all tanks empty, but even if it is, you can still travel with a couple hundred pounds of water (25-30 gallons), and a full propane tank, and have enough of a margin for gear. The weight of your family doesn't count because you are in the tow vehicle while under way.

And of course extra gear can go in the tow vehicle, which brings up the towing capacity of your tow vehicle, or GCWR. Make sure the combined weight of the loaded truck and trailer doesn’t exceed that either.