"Light" type fifth wheels versus "regular"???
Need some advice on advantages (or disadvantages) of the "light" fifth wheels (other than weight). Most of them don't seem to allow much cargo weight for the overall gross vehicle weight (some ~1200 t...
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Your truck probably has a GVWR of 9200# with a RAWR of 6084# and a max tow rating (under idea conditions) of 12,000#
Numbers on Data Plate....door jamb
Go weigh your truck camp ready (you, all passengers, fuel, stuff in cab/bed)
Subtract that actual scaled weight from trucks GVWR......difference is available pin weight (5vrs typically run 20% of trailers GVWR---ie: 12K trailer GVWR would ~2400# pin weight)
Also look at available rear axle weight and rear tire load capacity.
Once you have the scaled numbers......finding a 5th wheel within your trucks weight rating capacity is easier.
Numbers on Data Plate....door jamb
Go weigh your truck camp ready (you, all passengers, fuel, stuff in cab/bed)
Subtract that actual scaled weight from trucks GVWR......difference is available pin weight (5vrs typically run 20% of trailers GVWR---ie: 12K trailer GVWR would ~2400# pin weight)
Also look at available rear axle weight and rear tire load capacity.
Once you have the scaled numbers......finding a 5th wheel within your trucks weight rating capacity is easier.
