fifth wheel hitch installed 4 inches back
hi all I just bought a new truck, f150 ecoboost super cab 6 foot box, and had a local mechanic install a fifth when I went to pick it up found that the guy installed it 4 inches back from where the d...
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larry barnhart wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:bishkoff wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:bishkoff wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:45Ricochet wrote:
If I put 16-20% of my pin weight on the front axle it would put me well above my FAWR :E IIRC 40 lbs of my pin weight is added to the front axle.
Interesting, if I had 16% of my 4,500# pin weight on my front axle that would mean 720#. That would put me at 5,900# on front axle still 270# under axle rating. I am full forward with the B&W and only add 100# to my front axle.
I think someone's info is wrong!
If you are using the truck in your profile, your Front GAWR 5500LBS
Sorry you are correct! I was looking at my tire ratings.
Thanks for the correction!
I run a 2005 Dodge that only has 5200# Front GAWR, I was surprised at how heavy the front axles are on these trucks when they are empty.
It's that BAD AZZ CUMMINS that sits up front!
could the heavy engine be the reason for the front ends going bad so much? Just a question not being goofy.
chevman
Who knows!
My 98 4x4 quad cab Cummins 12V had 300k before I touched the front! All that was wrong was the upper ball joint on the drivers side was starting to go bad and the front u joints started to show some rust so I replaced all ball joints, and wheel hub assemblies and axle seals but the tie rod ends and other joints are factory original at 368K.
