Another question for the weight police!!
Hello All, My wife and I are wanting to make the move from a TT to a 5'er. We have found one we like and I think I'm in my limits with my truck, but I would like a second opinion from the forum. H...
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Payload 2924#
Minus:
your weight over 150#, weight of ALL other occupants, weight of stuff in cab (backpacks, bags on floor/on seats, in door pockets etc), weight of any stuff in bed (tool box, firewood etc), 5th wheel hitch and then the WET pin weight of 5th wheel
Hitch in bed.......200#
WET Pin Weight,,,,,,20% of trailer weight (9845 plus 1000# ----2200#
So right off the bat
Payload....2924#
Hitch...... 200#
Wet Pin ...2200#
Leaves ,,, 524# for you, occupants and stuff before you run out of payload
Also what is trucks RAWR? (6340#)
What is trucks rear tire MAX Load Rating??
Going to be close.....but doable weight wise.
Towing might not be all that enjoyable but again doable.
Minus:
your weight over 150#, weight of ALL other occupants, weight of stuff in cab (backpacks, bags on floor/on seats, in door pockets etc), weight of any stuff in bed (tool box, firewood etc), 5th wheel hitch and then the WET pin weight of 5th wheel
Hitch in bed.......200#
WET Pin Weight,,,,,,20% of trailer weight (9845 plus 1000# ----2200#
So right off the bat
Payload....2924#
Hitch...... 200#
Wet Pin ...2200#
Leaves ,,, 524# for you, occupants and stuff before you run out of payload
Also what is trucks RAWR? (6340#)
What is trucks rear tire MAX Load Rating??
Going to be close.....but doable weight wise.
Towing might not be all that enjoyable but again doable.
