jglenndavis83
New Member
Thanks Bob. I have a Gladiator Rubicon with 6250 GVWR so I have a bit more room to work than your Overland. I look forward to hearing about your CAT weight.This week I will be using a "CAT" scale and will give the numbers sometime next week with trailer hooked up. I know my hitch (ball) weight is 560 lbs (with only 25% fresh water and NO black or gray in tank), which comes off the 1000 lbs that I have. So you can see adding 2 people and a dog, does not leave much for any items in bed. That is the main reason I may try and save a 100 lbs with the changes I listed.
Except for the "Max Tow" on the Sport S, all the Gladiators (especially the Overland) have a really low cargo weight allowance. The Airstream 16' has a max GVWR of 4,300 lbs. That compared to my available 6,000 lbs, means I have plenty of space there. It is the Max GVW of the Gladiator at 5,800 lbs that is low. I know my Gladiator weighs in on a CAT scale with full tanks and NOTHING in the bed or no passagers at 4,800 lbs. A well equipped Diesel Gladiator Overland has even less that a 1,000 of people + cargo allowed. That is a real shame.
take care, be safe, Bob
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