That would make sense. Removing any cargo is a no brainer. It also seems to make sense to have as little fuel as possible and to have already removed any high v

That would make sense. Removing any cargo is a no brainer. It also seems to make sense to have as little fuel as possible and to have already removed any high value equipment that doesn't absolutely need to still be on the ship for its final journey. All together that means the ship could potentially be significantly lighter than its usual unloaded weight let alone its weight when loaded.