Factory Pin Weight vs. Actual vs. Payload???
Hi, We are looking to get a 5th wheel and a truck. We have a big family so will need a big trailer. Looking at Mid Bunks, and one ton diesel trucks. I really don't want to get a dually if possible....
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bowler1 wrote:
The campers I am looking at have pin weights in the 2500 pound range (with one at 2700). The max payload on the trucks (2018 F-350 Lariat diesel) is about 3200. That does not give me a whole lot of margin; although my family will be riding in another vehicle so may additional payload in my truck with me will be in the 400 pound range.
This puts me right below max payload with a little margin. However, that's if the pin weight is accurate. How much should this vary when fully loaded? I am not going to be living out of it full time so the cargo will not be excessive, but I really have no clue how this might affect pin weight.
Thanks
Matt
A dry pin weight is usually fairly accurate. I compared mine once and it was close:
http://learntorv.com/dry-weights-truth-in-advertising/
As for what your wet/loaded pin weight might be, you can guestimate that pretty well using the following tool:
http://towingplanner.com/Estimators/TonguePinWeightFromDry
From what I'm reading, you'll likely be over the GVWR of the truck itself once you're loaded up for trips. But it's hard to definitely say.
