fairhaven wrote:
Lots of good info being written about here. Some of you "assume" that I do not know what my GVWR, RAWR, tire max load rating, and actual weights of vehicle and fiver loaded and unloaded. I stated several times that I have had my truck & fiver weighed (several times) at a certified truck scales. On our last 2 week trip to the ocean my actual rear axle weight was 218lbs BELOW the max RAWR. This was with my fiver hooked up. I have not exceeded the GVWR, the RAWR, the FAWR, the fivers GVWR, or for that matter any of the trucks or fivers stated max weight requirements. I believe there is a margin of error built into all of these trucks max weight requirements and as long as you don't exceed them (which I have not) then you should be good to go. Just because someone does not list every actual weight does not mean they have not had the rigs weighed and know what the actual weights are. Bad assumption. Enjoy your tow vehicle (dually or not) and your coach. I know I enjoy mine.
I can tell you with 218# to spare you are very close to the MAX weight allowed on your rear tires.
Looks like your RV is very new. When we purchased our MS and headed out for our first trip our pin weight was well under 4K now it is at least 4,500#.
Try to justify your weights all you want but in no time loading a little here and there you will be over your weak link's ratings, your tires.
But hey it "TOWS JUST FINE"
Big Boy trailers need Big Boy trucks.
All of course JMHO!
EDIT: I can understand not wanting to buy another truck with the ton of money you have invested into what you have. I could have "BEEFED UP" my 98 12Valve Cummins 2500 4X4 with air bags and 19.5" tires and wheels and pulled my 18K+ DRV "JUST FINE" but I knew there would be too much tail for the dog so I went with a dually.
