Appropriate pin weight when buying 5th wheel?
I am starting to think about fifth wheels for our next camper. We have a 2016 F350 with the 6.7 powerstroke. It’s a shortbed too. The cargo weight is 3470. And the max towing capacity with a 5th wheel...
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2112 wrote:
I have towed a 9000lb TT and a 9000lb FW. Yes, it's apples to oranges. The FW is sssoooo much more stable.
The TT was doable but white knuckle and nerve racking. It was the tail wagging the dog every time I was passed or fighting a side wind. I would be a wore out nervous wreck at the end of the day. The FW is comfortable and enjoyable. I can tow the FW all day long and be relaxed at the end of the day. I really enjoy driving my current rig.
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2011 Ford F-150 EcoBoost SuperCab Max Tow, 2084# Payload, 11,300# Tow,
Timbrens, PullRite SuperGlide 2700 15K
2013 KZ Durango 2857
Cummins12V98 wrote:
With a 5er it's NOT what you can tow but what you can carry! A 5er will have a minimum of 20% pin and easily up to 25%. Know what your rear axle weighs with ALL bodies, hitch, toolbox and anything else loaded. Subtract the rear axle weight from your RAWR. See you can't really cary that 16K 5er now can you???
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2015 RAM LongHorn 3500 Dually CrewCab 4X4 CUMMINS/AISIN RearAir 385HP/865TQ 4:10's
37,800# GCVWR "Towing Beast"
"HeavyWeight" B&W RVK3600
2016 MobileSuites 39TKSB3 highly "Elited" In the stable
That first line from 2112 says it all!
I see many F150's, Tundras, and other 1/2 ton PU's pulling and carrying 5ers. Very seldom are they head lights to the sky, they sit level and so does the 5er. This tells my the operator has done a good job of setting up his combination.
I am one that runs to Tires and rear axle rating. Most PU axle ratings are rated to the tires listed on either the VIN sticker or the Payload/tire sticker. In my case no extra capacity for the larger optional tires, as the VIN still only list the OEM size.
I think you could get close to 2,800# pin, if you don't load a bunch of stuff in the bed of the TV, that is about a 14,000# max 5er.
It is your call to go over GVWR, but even Cummins12V98 is pushing his rear axle rating.
