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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4x4ord wrote:Lantley wrote:nevadanick wrote:
As long as he doesntgo over the tire rating on his srw truck he doesntneed a dually. The socks probably push him over though.
E can use whatever parameter you want. I won't get into the debate.
But at some point a rig can/will be too heavy for a SRW truck and a Dually is required.
If you really don't want a dually, stick with trailers that are within the limits of SRW trucks. It's not as subjective as we want to make it. When the trailer reaches a heavy enough weight a dually is required.
The towing capacities/parameters of a dually and SRW are not equal!
There is a point at which the pin weight is too much for a SRW truck. People have various ways of determining where that point should be but I think all will agree a new F350 SRW can handle a 5ver with a pin weight of 2700 lbs.
I can agree with that assuming the 2700# is loaded weight and the truck is not loaded with a bunch of passengers and cargo.;)
