Determine Trailer capacity weight concerns

[scippy]

Hello Scippy here, When both purchased new (boat and trailer in 1982) my 35' Cigarette & steel Myco trailer were matched togerther...boat dry weight = 8,500 lbs. when adding 225 gal. fuel 1,575 lbs. total = 10,075 lbs.
Triple trailer 3500 axle's = 10,500 ........no problem ever trailering boat, but seems I'm just at capacity for boat matched to trailer.....should I be concerned?

 

[alldodge]

Welcome
Don't know how much gear is in the boat but your close. Also need to think about how much of the load is being carried by the Truck

Is the trailer a goose neck, 5th wheel or hitch

 

[scippy]

ball hitch trailer attached '01 dodge ram 3500 diesel dually

 

[cyclops222]

I would be very careful about your tires. 1 good pothole on a interstate could be fatal if the tires are aging at all. Add in the scrubbing doing turns. Look and slide a bare hand ALL over the inside and outside tire surfaces.
SLIGHTEST Bulge ? Put the spare on. Must be a first line tire like you regular tires.
I forgot the check for excessive brake & bearing heat build up. Ask if you do not do it every start of a trip.

 

[alldodge]

Class V hitch will carry 1200 to 1700, and tongue is usually 10% of load