Fifth wheel hitch question
I am purchasing a new fifth wheel that has a fully loaded (water & cargo) weight of 13,700 lbs. My current hitch is rated to a maximum of 15,000 lbs. My question is with 1,300 lbs left over can I s...
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Road Phantom wrote:
considering that bedroom closet is directly over the hitch, front storage underneath trailer is more added weight and everything you might put inside the truck bed and passengers riding along with you, you could very well go over your maximum. Get a heavier duty hitch so you won't have that worry.
How do passengers (in the truck, I'm assuming) and stuff you put in the bed effect the hitch loading? The OP should be fine at the indicated weights.
