Attention Weight Police
I went and weighed the TV and FW it is as follows: Truck door sticker Front axle GVAW 5940 Rear Axle GVAW 6100 GVWR 10000 Payload 3000 PER FORD max towing 15100 The combined is 23000 The a...
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From the scale weights the OP gave I get a trailer weight of 10360 lbs and a pin weight of 2160. Lbs.
That gives a pin weight percentage of 21% which is on the low side of desired.
5 th wheels do best with 20-25% pin weights.
Typically better in the 25 % range.
There are thousands of 3/4 ton trucks pulling 10,000+ lb 5th wheel trailers with no problems.
I agree the hitch needs to be moved forward such the front axle weight does not decrease with the trailer. Adding weight to the front axle is ok and will help with weight distribution and improve towing.
That gives a pin weight percentage of 21% which is on the low side of desired.
5 th wheels do best with 20-25% pin weights.
Typically better in the 25 % range.
There are thousands of 3/4 ton trucks pulling 10,000+ lb 5th wheel trailers with no problems.
I agree the hitch needs to be moved forward such the front axle weight does not decrease with the trailer. Adding weight to the front axle is ok and will help with weight distribution and improve towing.
