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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There is no reason to have 20-25% pin weight on a 5er other than the manufacturer can put cheaper axles and tires under it. Add a storage box on the back of the 5er and put heavy things back there and get the size/floorplan you want. Make sure it has larger axles and tires than just enough to get by...if the total dry weight is 13,000 lbs you need at least 7K axles.
Comparing a 25,000 lb equipment trailer where you can shift the load to decrease the pin weight does apply to a 25K 5er where you could have 5,000 lbs of pin weight. Yes I've pulled trailers heavier than that with my F350 SRW.
Comparing a 25,000 lb equipment trailer where you can shift the load to decrease the pin weight does apply to a 25K 5er where you could have 5,000 lbs of pin weight. Yes I've pulled trailers heavier than that with my F350 SRW.
