Looking for newer RV; How to calculate weight
My wife and I are trying to make an educated choice on a new/newer 5th wheel. We now have a 92 Lance 24 foot unit. I am an electrician and do most of our home remodeling and repairs. I don't want some...
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To start with, it helps to know what truck you have.
What weight range trailer are you looking at, and a truck can be matched to the trailer.
So if you have a 2003 F-350 with a 9,900 GVWR (Just a wild guess) then the curb weight if it has the 600 pound crewcab and 600 pound diesel options, curb weight might be close to 7,200 pounds, with only 1,700 left for passengers, cargo, 150 pound hitch, and 2,000 pounds of pin weight.
In 2005, Ford upgraded it's GVWR on all the pickups to make them carry about 3,000 pounds in a F-250, 4,000 pounds in a single rear wheel F-350 and 5,500 pounds in a dually F-350 pickup.
So if you already have a SRW F-350 that is 2005 and later, then the GVWR should be 11,000 to 11,500 pounds and cargo rating between 3,200 and 4,000 pounds. With the V10, you can tow just about anything.
If you have a 2004 GM truck, your GVWR might be anything between 9,200 and 10,000 pounds. So let us know the GVWR on the drivers side door post, the model year, and perhaps if you can see axle code, it might be a Q or R or Z, it can be de-coded too.
If it is a Ford, you can download the tow guide here. http://www.fleet.ford.com/towing-guides/
The towing guide can also explain the GVWR, GAWR, and other things, such as GCVWR. You would need to know the model number, and axle ratio to determine the GCVWR based on what is in the towing guide.
Good luck!
Fred.
What weight range trailer are you looking at, and a truck can be matched to the trailer.
So if you have a 2003 F-350 with a 9,900 GVWR (Just a wild guess) then the curb weight if it has the 600 pound crewcab and 600 pound diesel options, curb weight might be close to 7,200 pounds, with only 1,700 left for passengers, cargo, 150 pound hitch, and 2,000 pounds of pin weight.
In 2005, Ford upgraded it's GVWR on all the pickups to make them carry about 3,000 pounds in a F-250, 4,000 pounds in a single rear wheel F-350 and 5,500 pounds in a dually F-350 pickup.
So if you already have a SRW F-350 that is 2005 and later, then the GVWR should be 11,000 to 11,500 pounds and cargo rating between 3,200 and 4,000 pounds. With the V10, you can tow just about anything.
If you have a 2004 GM truck, your GVWR might be anything between 9,200 and 10,000 pounds. So let us know the GVWR on the drivers side door post, the model year, and perhaps if you can see axle code, it might be a Q or R or Z, it can be de-coded too.
If it is a Ford, you can download the tow guide here. http://www.fleet.ford.com/towing-guides/
The towing guide can also explain the GVWR, GAWR, and other things, such as GCVWR. You would need to know the model number, and axle ratio to determine the GCVWR based on what is in the towing guide.
Good luck!
Fred.
