How Legit is FifthWheelSt's Calculator?
i'm looking to purchase a new truck and 5th wheel. The 3 trailers we've narrowed it down to are all very similar in terms of GVWR: roughly 15,500 lbs. The frustrating thing is that I've entered ...
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Any one of those trucks will pull those RVs. That is not the problem. The real issues to be concerned about are:
1--- Will the TV rear axle carry the load? What's the TV rear axle rating.
2--- Will the TV tires carry the load? What are they rated for?
3--- Will the truck stop the load?
As suggested, you can change the gear ratio and/or go to a dually.
Personally, I would get a dually with at least a 4.1 gear ratio.
Like many RVers, you get a TV with more capacity than you need to start with because down the road Ma-Ma most likely will want a bigger RV.
As your user name implies, "hopeisnotastrategy", get it right the first time!!!!
1--- Will the TV rear axle carry the load? What's the TV rear axle rating.
2--- Will the TV tires carry the load? What are they rated for?
3--- Will the truck stop the load?
As suggested, you can change the gear ratio and/or go to a dually.
Personally, I would get a dually with at least a 4.1 gear ratio.
Like many RVers, you get a TV with more capacity than you need to start with because down the road Ma-Ma most likely will want a bigger RV.
As your user name implies, "hopeisnotastrategy", get it right the first time!!!!
