Average pin weight?
I've often read that a 5'rs pin weight, on average, is 20-25% of the trailers weight. Personally, mine runs around 22%. Do most people find this rule of thumb to be accurate? Reading a thread on 1...
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Lantley wrote:goducks10 wrote:
If it handles good it's not really important whether it's 15,20 or 25% IMO.
Mines right at 20% but it just worked out that way, in other words good designing from the factory I guess. From everything I've read the recommended pin weight is supposed to be between 15-25%. I don't think anyone's breaking the law by not having 20%:)
There is physics involved that 20% figure is designed to give optimum performance and stability. 20% does not happen by accident or chance. But most fivers are designed that way.
If your tongue/pin is too light there will be stability issues. Unfortunately the driver may not find out until there is some type of incident.
Recommended pin weight according to all the literature I've read can be anywhere between 15-25%. Show mw where it has to be 20% or more. Every trucks owners manual I've ever read always says 15-25%.
That's not to say that every 5'er will react the same with the same pin weight. Some need more, some don't.
