Due to the short window between the time we arrived in town, picked up our new 310, and the buyers arrived to take our beloved Reflection 337 away, we did not have an opportunity to weigh the new Solitude 310GK-R empty before we had to move our stuff into it. Then came the pandemic and we got stuck here in Augusta, GA, for the duration. We feel very fortunate, though, that 1) we are retired and don't have to worry about jobs and income, 2) we are near our health care providers and a couple of good tertiary hospitals, and 3) we're still near our GD dealer. As a result of proximity and the pandemic, we spent a long day yesterday back over at the dealer having a washer and dryer installed in the rig (driven by not wanting to frequent the public laundromat at this time - I'll probably do a separate post on the W/D installation).On the way back to the park, I pulled across the CAT scales and took the truck back to the scales after getting set up at the park. Here are the parameters and outcomes:

We ordered our new 2020 310GK-R from the factory with the following (impacting the empty weight):

• dual pane windows
• slide toppers
• factory solar package
• MORryde independent suspension w/ electric-over-hydraulic disc brakes (GD pulled to MORryde and back for us prior to transport to dealer)

I have verified that the MORryde 7,000 lb. suspension units with hubs/rotors, sub-frame, and all associated equipment add 500 lbs. to the unit weight over the Dexter 7K axles, hubs, springs, MORryde equalizers, hangers, etc. - in other words, the OEM suspension. Since the additional weight of the MORryde suspension system is not on the chassis and the MORryde installation actually strengthens the frame with the MORryde sub-frame, I have added 500 lbs. to my working GVWR for the trailer, using 15,500 lbs. rather than the 15,000 lbs. on the sticker (I know - has nothing to do with the legalities).

The night prior to pulling to the dealer for the installation, I dumped all waste tanks, filled the fresh water tank, and stowed the plumbing equipment. For purposes of the weigh-in, I'm not getting my panties in a wad over what tank(s) the 100 gallons of water on board is in. It's just 835 lbs. of water. We also have approximately 200 lbs. of non-perishable food stored under the dinette table and in the two ottoman storage benches with which we replaced the dinette chairs. The washer and dryer together weigh about 200 lbs. (roughly 150 for the washer and 50 for the dryer). There are two Battle Born 100 Ah batteries in the front compartment and the usual tools, outdoor chairs, and RV accessories in the basement (we really travel pretty light). We carry four seasons' worth of clothes but we are minimalists (not in how much skin we cover, though - just how much we carry to do it). We have no 30 lb. KitchenAid appliances in the RV - they're all in storage.

So... here are the numbers.
Our plan after seeing the numbers is to donate whatever extra food we haven't consumed by the time we can travel again and travel with 1/3 tank of fresh water (to have for use en route). That will get us below 15,500 lbs. Even at current weights, it's 1,000 lbs. under the suspension ratings and only has 3,280 lbs. on the pin (only about 100 lbs. more pin weight than the Reflection 337 - and that's with a W/D!).

So - rationalization or fair deduction?

Rob