Hitch Weight of 154BH Baja Edition

[AnacortesArmyGuy]

Good morning. Am contemplating getting the 154BH Baja Edition and am curious about how much more the hitch weight of this trailer is versus the non-Baja model. The dry hitch weight of the non-Baja model is listed at 280lbs, but of course once you add a propane tank and battery that will go up to maybe 350lbs? With a 30lb propane tank and front stabilizers on the Baja model, plus maybe some other considerations (I generally travel with water tanks empty), I assume the hitch on the Baja model is higher, but would like to know how much higher it is. Currently we are not thinking about adding a second battery, but just going with one. Thanks ahead of time for your responses.

[Rustic Eagle]

AnacortesArmyGuy,

Welcome to JOF

Originally Posted by AnacortesArmyGuy

snip....., I assume the hitch on the Baja model is higher, but would like to know how much higher it is......snip

Looking at the 'yellow sticker' (side of TT) the "as-shipped" UVW (includes LP filled weight) the standard 154BH is approx. 2,650lbs, and the 154BH Baja model is approx. 2,700lbs. Both models have a GVWR of 3,250lbs. The 'yellow sticker' UVW's taken from RV dealer web site inventory.

IMO both models under loaded conditions (ready to camp) when considering the very limited CCC, a gross TT loaded weight approaching/or at GVWR is highly likely, thus the "loaded" tongue weight with both models would be almost identical. Also, one's personal loading habits would come into play.

Based on a loaded gross weight of 3,250lbs (worst case scenario), the recommended loaded tongue weight range would be 325lbs - 487lbs (10% - 15%). With the single axle 154BH models a minimum loaded tongue weight of 422lbs (13%) would be desirable. Of course a "conservatively loaded" 154BH would result in a reduced gross weight and loaded tongue weight.

Just food for thought until some JOF 154Bh members chime in with their feedback and/or scaled weights.

Here's another recent JOF thread on the 154BH that may be helpful:

https://www.jaycoowners.com/forums/f...h-62958-2.html


Bob


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