Hitch weight may have finally become clear!!!
I went to Giant RV today to look at some 5th wheels and to try and get a clear idea of what my correct hitch weight capacity may be. The manager goes to my truck door and says this is easy: Add...
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Weigh your truck with fuel passengers and hitch just like you are ready to hook up your 5er. Take the weight of the rear axle. Now look at the tire rating at max tire pressure, probably 80psi. Now take that number x2. Subtract rear axle weight from tire capacity and you have your answer as to what your max weight that can be added to the hitch. Very little of that weight foes to the front axle. Tires are the weak link usually.
Take the GCWR of the rv, 25% of that number is your Max pin weight.
Take the GCWR of the rv, 25% of that number is your Max pin weight.
