First 5er, Weight Questions
Picking up my first 5th wheel in a couple weeks. 2004 National Rage'n Toy Hauler -30ft -UVW: 8160 lbs -Carrying Capacity: 4867 lbs - GVWR: 13,920 lbs 75 gal fresh water tank, 15 gal LPG, not s...
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You WANT 20%-25% pin weight otherwise too light of pin causes 'chucking'
Problem is payload on 2500 is LOW
DRY pin on that trailer is 1970#.....there goes that payload
RAWR....6010#
Base weight....roughly 2600#
That leaves roughly 3400# before MAX RAWR
Keep trailer weight under 11000 and 22% pin weight....2400#
OK on RAWR .....check rear tire max load ratings
Stay under/at those and it will tow w/o issues
I tow 14K 5vr....over trucks GVWR but under RAWR and at rear tire ratings.
Great towing match.
And my tractor motor just chugged along as designed.
Get truck weighed 'camp ready' (you/fuel--passengers, stuff, hitch etc)
Then run the numbers based on 11k and 22% pin weight (even 25%)
Problem is payload on 2500 is LOW
DRY pin on that trailer is 1970#.....there goes that payload
RAWR....6010#
Base weight....roughly 2600#
That leaves roughly 3400# before MAX RAWR
Keep trailer weight under 11000 and 22% pin weight....2400#
OK on RAWR .....check rear tire max load ratings
Stay under/at those and it will tow w/o issues
I tow 14K 5vr....over trucks GVWR but under RAWR and at rear tire ratings.
Great towing match.
And my tractor motor just chugged along as designed.
Get truck weighed 'camp ready' (you/fuel--passengers, stuff, hitch etc)
Then run the numbers based on 11k and 22% pin weight (even 25%)
