Generic questions about 5-ers
My only experience with owning RV's is Class A motor homes. As we look to part time next year (3-6 mos at a time) I am looking at new MH's. But I am curious about fifth wheels. They certainly offer mo...
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way2roll wrote:The way I figured it was two-fold:
so Pin weight should be a spec on the fiver right and what spec does that correlate to on the truck? (Tongue, carrying capacity?)
a) GVWR. The weight of the pin and everything in the truck should not exceed this number. Better if it's about 80%
b) RAWR. Rear axle weight rating. What the rear should not exceed.
Truck specs will also tell you the maximum trailer weight it can pull.
Many people take their truck/fivers to scales and weigh axles individually. It does get a bit more complicated than a MH, but you're smart to ask all this up front!
