Is my math correct???
Hello everyone. Thank you in advance for your feedback. My wife and I have been RV'ing in our Heartland North Country 291RKS for the past few years and have considered switching to a fifth wheel. H...
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IdaD wrote:Coach-man wrote:
The main reason your truck is listed at 10,000 lbs, is some states require class A license for anthing over 10,000 lbs! I would be more concerned with rear axle, & wheel tire limitations than GVWR! Your truck's engine, transmission, Rear axle, and brakes are identical to a 3500.
This gets debated a lot on this site but I am in agreement with this statement. The 10k GVWR limit is a class restriction that has nothing to do with the truck itself. If you compare your axle ratings to a 3500 you've got the same front rating and your rear rating is only 500 lbs lower (assuming you don't have the base 17" tires, which are rare). The rear coils are the reason for the lower rear axle rating, but the axle itself plus the tires, brakes, wheels and truck in general are the same.
Correct, the truck is equipped with factory 20" wheels and tires. The tires are the factory Firestone Transforce AT (LT285/60R/20 E rated)
