Dual axle vs triple axle
I've narrowed my purchase options down to 2 models of one brand. Either the Momentum 350M or 376TH. There's just over a foot of length difference between the two. A big difference to me is the 350...
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taken wrote:Could you please cite a reference to that law. I'm just wondering how Mobile Suites can make 5th wheels that have a GVWR of 19,000 lbs. and have two axles. So you're saying they are breaking the law?
By law the axle capacity needs to meet or exceed the GVWR of the RV. Yes, pin weight will prevent the full GVWR from ever being completely on the axles, but that's the way it is. (Some brands got burned and fined big time a few years back for not complying...) On mine, I have three 7k axles for my 21k GVWR. Dry weight on my RV was 16k so two 8k axles won't work or even come close to working.
And I know I've seen people complaining about their 5th wheel having a GVWR of 14,000 lbs., but only having 6,000 lb. rated axles. Please explain what I'm missing.
I did find that there is some confusion about how GVWR and GAWR are figured into things. This is one: "The total of all axle loads plus the tongue weight must not exceed the GVWR. All of these ratings are found on the Federal Certification Sticker on the tongue of your trailer."
And I found this: "Even manufacturers have different interpretations of GVWR because the government leaves it up to each manufacturer to rate its trailers as they see fit."
