Use the method
Practical guides for TowLedger RV Load Check
TowLedger keeps the ratings that are often conflated on a single worksheet. The key accounting choice is to add measured tongue weight to the tow vehicle payload while keeping the trailer loaded weight whole for trailer, tow, hitch, and combined checks.
Practical guide
Calculate tow-vehicle loaded weight and payload
Use scale weight, occupants, cargo, and tongue weight to review tow-vehicle GVWR and remaining payload.
Read guidePractical guideKeep trailer, hitch, tow, and combined ratings separate
Read the loaded trailer and tongue inputs without subtracting tongue weight twice in the combined check.
Read guideRead the calculation methodology and reference sources
Method and examples reviewed 2026-09-30. Examples are illustrative; input values and specifications are not independently verified.