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Ok a question asked by anyone making the decision to buy a fifth .... anyone reading this knows what I'm about to ask ... I'm sry I just want to be safe . The TV: 03 Silverado 2500 HD 8.1L 4x4 ext...
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Truck weight with 'cargo' 6868#
Truck GVWR 9200#
Leaves 2332# total.
That 09 5th wheel has a dry weight of 9125#
That 09 5th wheel has a dry pin weight of 1955# almost a 22% pin weight ratio
Take that 9125 dry weight add 1500# (water, propane, food, clothes etc)
10,625# at 22% ----2338# which goes directly on rear axle
That 2332# total was for trucks GVWR....both axles/suspension etc not just rear axle
2500s run out of payload quickly.....as you can see yours gets used up fast
Only saving feature is you should be under RAWR and Rear Tire Max Load Ratings plus GCVWR
Right at trucks GVWR/possibly slightly over---which I don't consider an issue provided RAWR/Tire Ratings are good
Truck GVWR 9200#
Leaves 2332# total.
That 09 5th wheel has a dry weight of 9125#
That 09 5th wheel has a dry pin weight of 1955# almost a 22% pin weight ratio
Take that 9125 dry weight add 1500# (water, propane, food, clothes etc)
10,625# at 22% ----2338# which goes directly on rear axle
That 2332# total was for trucks GVWR....both axles/suspension etc not just rear axle
2500s run out of payload quickly.....as you can see yours gets used up fast
Only saving feature is you should be under RAWR and Rear Tire Max Load Ratings plus GCVWR
Right at trucks GVWR/possibly slightly over---which I don't consider an issue provided RAWR/Tire Ratings are good
