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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"It is your call to go over GVWR, but even Cummins12V98 is pushing his rear axle rating."
I am running at my RAWR and I FAR exceed my GVWR of 14K. FACT is the 14k is just a number if they rate any higher it will be thrown into a commercial classification. Fact is even the F450 is only rated at 14k.
Take my factory front axle weight of 5,200# or so then add it to the SAE rated RAWR of 9,750#, HMMMMMM what the heck??? I have now exceeded my 14K by 950# at a weight of 14,950#.
Not an issue as long as you are licensed to carry your weight on the 6 tires as I am.
I know YOU understand this Russ!
I am running at my RAWR and I FAR exceed my GVWR of 14K. FACT is the 14k is just a number if they rate any higher it will be thrown into a commercial classification. Fact is even the F450 is only rated at 14k.
Take my factory front axle weight of 5,200# or so then add it to the SAE rated RAWR of 9,750#, HMMMMMM what the heck??? I have now exceeded my 14K by 950# at a weight of 14,950#.
Not an issue as long as you are licensed to carry your weight on the 6 tires as I am.
I know YOU understand this Russ!
