Hitch pin location
I have a few questions based on the following setup. I have a '04 Dodge 3500 Quad Cab DRW truck. I have it setup to haul my TC, and my '87 Alpenlite 19. The Alpenlite weight is 5000 lbs, with pin weig...
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Reddog1 wrote:Old-Biscuit wrote:I was not looking for permission or approval. I was looking for a discussion based on the questions I ask and the data I provided. I am not sure if I should make further response to your post. Maybe tomorrow.
... But it's your equipment ---no one is going to stop you from doing so ...
Wayne
I wasn't implying you needed permission or approval.
I was commenting that one can do as they deem fit.
No sliding hitch mfg. recommends towing at speed with slider rearward.
Recommended 5th wheel pin weight is 20% - 25% of trailers total weight
(TT is 10% - 15%)
The 360# weight is very low pin weight
20% of 5000# would be 1000#
So where are you getting the 360# pin weight figure?
On Edit:
See you posted 'specs'
Dry pin is 500# (18% of dry weight---2820#)
IF you carry carry aluminum box under your arm it would be difficult for that light of weight on rear of 5vr to change/unload pin weight
How was pin weight set down on your scale ?
Did you get front landing gear completely unloaded/off the ground?
