Cedar Creek 34RE questions
Went to the Pittsburgh RV show yesterday and saw this 5th wheel. My wife and I really liked it but I'm afraid it is to heavy for my 2013 Chevy Silverado 2500HD Diesel. My truck is an extended cab 4 wh...
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Hitch weight........amount of trailer weight carried by truck
Can be bumper pull or 5vr
Pin weight......amount of 5th wheel being carried by truck.
Almost ALL of pin weight is on rear axle of truck
Pin/Hitch on 5vr same
Dry pin......is typically listed by mfg. as 'hitch weight'
It is a non number as nobody tows 'dry' (empty trailer except delivery guys)
It can be used to get an idea of pin weight percentage
EX: hitch weight 1,853 is 15.5% of 11,955
THAT is a VERY light pin weight for a 5vr
Light pin weight causes 'chucking'
Typically you want 20% or higher and you look at the GVWR
20% of 15,873-------3175#
12,000 plus 2000# of cargo......14,000#/20%-----2800#
Can your truck camp ready carry that 2800#?
Can be bumper pull or 5vr
Pin weight......amount of 5th wheel being carried by truck.
Almost ALL of pin weight is on rear axle of truck
Pin/Hitch on 5vr same
Dry pin......is typically listed by mfg. as 'hitch weight'
It is a non number as nobody tows 'dry' (empty trailer except delivery guys)
It can be used to get an idea of pin weight percentage
EX: hitch weight 1,853 is 15.5% of 11,955
THAT is a VERY light pin weight for a 5vr
Light pin weight causes 'chucking'
Typically you want 20% or higher and you look at the GVWR
20% of 15,873-------3175#
12,000 plus 2000# of cargo......14,000#/20%-----2800#
Can your truck camp ready carry that 2800#?
