Air Bag Question
Hi everybody thanks for all the info you guys provide on this site. I have purchased a new Genesis CK33 5th wheel and although I have pulled trailers my whole life I am new to the 5th wheel. I pul...
Forum Discussion
Fishook1964 wrote:
Ok so the spec's on the ford website stating the truck can haul a 15,000# 5th wheel are wrong?
What am i missing?
15K fiver @20% pin weight equals what? 3000 pounds. Add that plus 250 pounds for a hitch and your dropping approx 3250 pounds directly over the rear axle. Assuming an average 3500 pounds of dry truck as rear axle weight means you looking at close to 7000 pounds of rear axle weight ready to go. Tire load rating of 3300 or pounds each leaves you already in a negative number. Numbers are not hard to figure. Overloading is likewise not hard to justify for the uninformed.
