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Explorer

Jun 27, 2018

GVWR and Tongue Weight

Does the tongue weight applied to the fifth wheel hitch reduce the weight of the loaded trailer? In other words, if my loaded trailer weights 12,000 lbs while not attached to my truck but when I hitch up there is 2,000 lbs of tongue weight, is my GVW of the trailer reduced by that 2,000 lbs making it now weigh 10,000 lbs?

13 Replies

jbrack
Explorer
Jun 27, 2018
so what I'm getting at is tire rating. By transferring 2,000 pounds to the king pin I am reducing the weight on the trailer wheels by 2,000 pounds, Correct? or am I not understanding this
boogie_4wheel
Explorer
Jun 27, 2018
No, the trailer weight remains 12000lbs.
There is 10k worth of weight on the axles, and 2k on the pin.
romore
Explorer II
Jun 27, 2018
No. You are still pulling 12,000lb, 2,000 of which is sitting over the rear axle. This is why payload of the tv becomes important.