Looking to upgrade to a fifth wheel.
Hi all, I currently tow a TT but am looking to get a fifth wheel. My questions are about "pin weight". My current TV is a 2004.5 Ram 2500 with the HO 5.9 Cummins rated to tow 13,050lbs. GCWR is 20,000...
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valhalla360 wrote:
There should be a sticker on your door frame that gives the max payload and subtract off anything added since it came from the factory.
Actual scale weights are better but if you want to start selectively ignoring the ratings, you can do whatever you like but live with the results...it may be nothing but it's on you.
Generally 5ers assume 20-25% of the trailer as pin weight.
The payload sticker was not required until 2006, as as you stated scales weights are far better, which the OP provided. He scaled his truck at 7,450# and has a GVWR of 9,000# leaving 1,460# of payload left before exceeding GVWR.
Others, the go by rear GAWR will state the likely as scaled only about 3,000# on the rear axle, so with the 6,000# rear axle about 3,000# payload before reaching GAWR.
