Grand Design Reflection 29RS - Or Comparable
I'm making plans to purchase a new 5'ver. I have a 2007 Dodge Mega with the Hemi. It is rated for 10,000 lbs. I really like the floorplan of the Grand Design but I'd like to consider some other bra...
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RedLionCookie wrote:Second Chance wrote:
Forget dry weights - work only with the GVWR from the sticker on the fifth wheel you are considering. Use 23% of that number for an estimated loaded pin weight. Using that pin weight, determine whether or not you have enough rear axle capacity remaining on the truck after it is fueled up, loaded, all passengers are aboard, and the weight of your hitch added. This can be obtained by utilizing nearby CAT scales, the door sticker on your truck, and a calculator. Forget the general towing numbers published by the manufacturer.
That said, it's hard to do better in that price and weight range than the Reflection... but I'm prejudiced that way.
Rob
Ok so here is what I've found out and calculated. Am I doing this correctly?
Sticker on my Truck door says GAWR Rear is 6010 Lbs.
Camper Dry weight is 8500 lbs
Gross Weight is 10995 lbs
Hitch Weight is 1538 lbs.
23% of 10995 lbs is 2529 lbs.
So depending on what you use
6010 - 2529 = 3481
6010 - 1538 = 4472
As long as my fuel, passengers and load are under 3000 lbs I should be good.
Am I calculating this correctly?
No - you have to know what the rear axle already weighs. On my previous SRW truck, that was 3,080 lbs. You would have 481 lbs. left for everything else. Not enough.
Rob
