Light 5th Wheels
Hi all. Been lurking for a couple of years and researching 5vers and TTs. Probably looking to buy sometime this year. This will be my first towing experience and my girlfriend and I will use it pri...
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JIMNLIN wrote:someone wrote:
Personally I would stick to the weights on the trucks door tag, even though a lot of folks will tell you that those do not matter as long as you do not go over the axle weight ratings.
FAWR/RAWR are on the trucks door tag certification sticker.
Yep, that is what I use 8,800 GVWR.
Front GAWR 5,200#
Rear GAWR 6,084#
Axle total 11,284#
Tires 265 /75-16 E's 3,415# ea. 13,660# total tire capacity!
Under axle and tire ratings, over GVWR tows like a dream!!!
Will say we didn't do any weight cacations, knew we were going to be over GVWR! Stated that we hook the 5er to the TV before signing the papers. TV sat still a bit tail high all looked good so we signed an headed home!
