Very hard to answer because it varies depending on the weight of the boat and trailer. The best way to determine this is look up the boat model or ask the dealer who sells it how much it weighs. DO the same for the trailer. But the most accurate way is to tow the boat and trailer to a truck scale and weigh them.
it refers to the weight you are legally allowed to carry on a trailer with brakes. (including the trailer) trailers without brakes are restricted to a lesser weight.
Depends on the width and length.
5,400 lbs total
could be anywhere from 2450 to 2900 lbs, I have a 22 foot Crest pontoon and it weighs 2840........you can take it to the truck stop weigh the boat and trailer, then drop the boat in the water and go back and weigh the trailer and subtract the trailer weight from the total weight
It's not the actual weight, but the weight rating of the trailer which determines if brakes are required on the trailer, and they vary from state to state. In most states, trailer brakes are required on any trailer with a GVWR of 3,000 lbs. or more. In some states, the requirements may be as low as 1,000 lbs.
Well, it's the weight rating of the trailer which actually determines this. 3000 lbs. weight rating and up, you do.
The trailer is the big variable here, but the my 20' pontoon boat weighs about 1600 pounds with all the furniture on. The trailer will probably weigh about 1600-1800 if it's made of steel, so about 3200 lbs is probably about right.
The exact weight depends on the trailer and boat manufacturer as well as the engine size on the boat. A rough average would be about 4000 pounds.
app weight of a 24 foot bennington pontoon boat with a 60 horse 4 stroke mercury
Working Trailer brakes.
This is the maximum amount of weight a vehicle can tow, if what being towed has brakes. A towed vehicle with brakes (electronic brakes) responds to the same braking that the vehicle doing the towing has. If the vehicle being towed does not have brakes, the maximum towing capacity is much less.
Your towing capacity is a combination of vehicle weight and stopping power. The Astro's can handle approx 2500 without question, up to 5K depending on models. Your owners manual has full info. Pre-2003 Astro's have relatively weak braking systems for their weight. In 2003, bigger brakes and dynamic front-rear brake proportioning were added. Thus, your older astro cannot increase rear braking force when additional weight is transfered to the rear axle from your trailer. 2,100lbs without brakes is okay, but I wouldn't do it everyday. Anything over 4,000lbs with good brakes behind the astro will push the rear end around in an unfriendly manner under hard braking and during quick maneuvers.