5th wheel hitch questions
I'm ramping up the search for a camper, and I feel I should get the T.V. ready in case I find a great deal. Is it practical to buy and install a fifth-wheel hitch before I decide on the trailer? I...
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Find a CAT scale in your area, fill the truck with gas plus people, dogs, camping gear, etc, as if you were about to hook up and go camping. Weigh each axle of the truck separately. Then subtract the weight of the rear axle from your rear axle rating, and also subtract it from the total of your rear two tires load capacity.
The lesser of those two numbers is your absolute maximum safe payload for your pin weight when the fifth wheel is fully loaded, ready to go camping.
The lesser of those two numbers is your absolute maximum safe payload for your pin weight when the fifth wheel is fully loaded, ready to go camping.
