Another "am I overloaded" thread
Wife and I found a 5er we really like. Keystone Hideout 315RDTS. I would like to hear some real world examples from people who tow something similar to this with the same type of TV as mine. Any is...
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Thanks for all the input. I stopped by a CAT scale today and weighed my truck. With the fuel tank as full as I could possibly get it, and with my daughter in the back seat my truck had the following weight:
Front: 4920
Rear: 3260
Total: 8180
Unfortunately I can't weigh my truck and RV until after I purchase the RV. I figure the 5th wheel hitch will add another 200, the only other passenger will be my wife and should only add 75lbs (just in case she reads this. :) ) I really don't expect much more gear in the truck except for maybe a blanket and pillow for the passengers, so figure at most another 50lbs. I will also figure 100 lbs of additional stuff in the bed of the truck, which brings my weight to 8605 (+ or - a few lbs on the passenger weight :) )
So, going by the 10K GVWR sticker on my truck I am left with just under 1400lbs for pin weight. Or, if I go by the RAWR of 6100, I figure to have about 2400 for pin weight after passengers, hitch, and cargo.
While I do not plan to get a 5th wheel with a 2400 lb pin weight when loaded, I am starting to feel comfortable exceeding the 10K limit. The main reasons are because I have the same axle as the F350 SRW, along with 20" rims with tires rated at 3750 each, and I can always use air bags to level my truck if needed. (Yes, I know air bags do not increase payload)
Am I way off in my thinking? Here are the 2 trailers we are looking at
Jayco Eagle HT 29.5FBDS
unloaded weight: 8195
unloaded hitch weight : 1590
GVWR: 9950
This is advertised as a 1/2 ton towable, yet I am technically unable to tow it with my 3/4 ton :?
Keystone Hideout 315RDTS
unloaded weight: 9450
unloaded hitch weight: 1695
GVWR: 11855
Are these ok? Without being able to hitch up and weigh and trailer fully loaded, what parameters should I look at for 5th wheels? GVWR under 12K? under 10K???
If you made it this far, thanks for reading
Front: 4920
Rear: 3260
Total: 8180
Unfortunately I can't weigh my truck and RV until after I purchase the RV. I figure the 5th wheel hitch will add another 200, the only other passenger will be my wife and should only add 75lbs (just in case she reads this. :) ) I really don't expect much more gear in the truck except for maybe a blanket and pillow for the passengers, so figure at most another 50lbs. I will also figure 100 lbs of additional stuff in the bed of the truck, which brings my weight to 8605 (+ or - a few lbs on the passenger weight :) )
So, going by the 10K GVWR sticker on my truck I am left with just under 1400lbs for pin weight. Or, if I go by the RAWR of 6100, I figure to have about 2400 for pin weight after passengers, hitch, and cargo.
While I do not plan to get a 5th wheel with a 2400 lb pin weight when loaded, I am starting to feel comfortable exceeding the 10K limit. The main reasons are because I have the same axle as the F350 SRW, along with 20" rims with tires rated at 3750 each, and I can always use air bags to level my truck if needed. (Yes, I know air bags do not increase payload)
Am I way off in my thinking? Here are the 2 trailers we are looking at
Jayco Eagle HT 29.5FBDS
unloaded weight: 8195
unloaded hitch weight : 1590
GVWR: 9950
This is advertised as a 1/2 ton towable, yet I am technically unable to tow it with my 3/4 ton :?
Keystone Hideout 315RDTS
unloaded weight: 9450
unloaded hitch weight: 1695
GVWR: 11855
Are these ok? Without being able to hitch up and weigh and trailer fully loaded, what parameters should I look at for 5th wheels? GVWR under 12K? under 10K???
If you made it this far, thanks for reading
