Fifth wheel hitch weight concerns
New to posting on the forum but have been reading for a couple of years and learning from other's experiences. We currently own a 7300 pound TT and are looking to upgrade to a fifth wheel. Looking a...
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byronlj wrote:You will also have mounting rails and brackets..It's not like 60# will make a huge difference if you're over on the weight.
How come everybody says to add 200# for a hitch? I just looked up the shipping weight for a couple of large hitches, 18 and 20k, and they only weighed 143#. Maybe they are adding 60# of paint to cover the mounting bolts.
Dave
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