Lite weight 5th wheel
Looking into a lite weight fifth wheel to tow behind a Nissan Titan with Cummings 5.0 deisel. 12000 towing capacity and 1700 pound max hitch weight. Looking for top of the line lite weight manufacture...
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Second Chance wrote:RobWNY wrote:
I have a new Salem Hemisphere GLX 286RL. It has a dry Pin Weight of 1625
"Dry" pin weights are useless. 23% of trailer's GVWR to estimate loaded pin weight on a fifth wheel.
Rob
I agree with you but I have no idea how to calculate what the loaded Pin weight would be on a 5th wheel when you have no idea what the OP is going to put in his camper and while it's parked at a dealer. At least the Dry Pin Weight gives the OP a starting point. It eliminates any 5th wheel that has a dry Pin Weight greater than what the OP needs. Care to share your thoughts on how an accurate Pin Weight is calculated without knowing what's going to be in the 5th Wheel and how to measure the exact weight of the Pin while the dealer is showing the units the OP is interested in? I can't say any dealer I've spoken with brought out a certified scale for me to get accurate readings before I made a decision.
