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JIMNLIN
Sep 25, 2014Explorer III
op wrote:
Does Rear Axle Rating Trump Payload.
Yep. Exceeding the RAWR can include OEM tires wheels and rear spring pack. That ain't safe even on RV.net.
Do I have enough here to do a 30-34ft Bunk house Fifth.. Do i need to step it up. It seems more times then not these fifth wheels running down the road are with 3/4 tons???
Trucks don't carry weight determined by the trailer length or how much weight to be towed based on the trailers length. Need the trailers dry and GVWR.
There are some 34-35' trailers that may fit a 3/4 ton trucks weight capacities but other are simply too heavy.
There may be a lot of 3/4 ton trucks running down the road with large looking trailers. But you and I have no idea how much trailer gross weight or pin load their actually towing.
I'm not fond of DRW If anything I would consider stepping up into a F350 or Chevy3500 SRW if need be..
Thanks
The one ton SRW would be a better choice with 7000-7050 RAWR however if you go with a F350 SRW be careful of choosing the truck as they come in a 10000 GVWR up 11200 GVWR in the same exact configured truck.
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