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charon2123
Sep 25, 2014Explorer
I don't mean to barge into the conversation, but my question relates to this topic. I apologize beforehand if I should've started a new thread.
Here goes: I have a 2014 Ram 3500 SRW with a GVWR of 11,700. We recently purchased a 42' fifth wheel that is within weights (per weight station); however, something is odd. On my unloaded weigh-in the truck was 8580 (front/steer 5120, rear/drive 3460); with 5th wheel it was 23,100 (front 7260, rear 3800, trailer 12,040). Why would the scale show only 340 lbs added to the rear axle and 2140 to the front? GVWR, GCWR are fine, but my only concern is the huge jump exceeds my front GAWR by 1000lbs... I'm thinking I dorked up the weigh-in somehow.
Here goes: I have a 2014 Ram 3500 SRW with a GVWR of 11,700. We recently purchased a 42' fifth wheel that is within weights (per weight station); however, something is odd. On my unloaded weigh-in the truck was 8580 (front/steer 5120, rear/drive 3460); with 5th wheel it was 23,100 (front 7260, rear 3800, trailer 12,040). Why would the scale show only 340 lbs added to the rear axle and 2140 to the front? GVWR, GCWR are fine, but my only concern is the huge jump exceeds my front GAWR by 1000lbs... I'm thinking I dorked up the weigh-in somehow.
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