Need some opinions on pin weight effects for....
...what I want to do.
1st the specs on my 5ver (signature).
Pin weight 1279
gvw 10079
dry 7990
cargo 2530
What I intend:
Hitch receiver on the back (weight 150 approx). The entire install is 2" receiver, welded to 2" tubing welded to brackets on both sides that are then welded to frame and the rear bumper. 1000 lbs estimated capacity.
To that receiver will be attached a bike (motorcycle) carrier 100 lbs, which will carry a small 124cc bike 250 lbs.
Welded on the back bumper will be a box built with slide outs that will contain my generator/converter. Box and generator approx. 120 lbs. The bumper is reinforced by the hitch receiver installation, they are welded and now are one unit, increasing the bumper weight carrying capacity.
A friend of mine is helping with this and assures me that there should be no problems with it. He works for, and has for 30 years, a trailer repair/build facility and has dealt with everything from small utilties, TT's and 5vers, all the way up to 18 wheelers (his primary business), flat beds, box trailers the works, and all hitch types and classes.
I have a concern though that with 700-800 lbs hanging off the back of my Crusader LITE that it's going to adversly affect my pin weight, specifically, create a light pin condition.
I trust my friend, but I also trust my Dr. and always get a second opinion on anything serious, so that's what I'm looking for here.
Anyone want to offer one?
TIA for your time.
1st the specs on my 5ver (signature).
Pin weight 1279
gvw 10079
dry 7990
cargo 2530
What I intend:
Hitch receiver on the back (weight 150 approx). The entire install is 2" receiver, welded to 2" tubing welded to brackets on both sides that are then welded to frame and the rear bumper. 1000 lbs estimated capacity.
To that receiver will be attached a bike (motorcycle) carrier 100 lbs, which will carry a small 124cc bike 250 lbs.
Welded on the back bumper will be a box built with slide outs that will contain my generator/converter. Box and generator approx. 120 lbs. The bumper is reinforced by the hitch receiver installation, they are welded and now are one unit, increasing the bumper weight carrying capacity.
A friend of mine is helping with this and assures me that there should be no problems with it. He works for, and has for 30 years, a trailer repair/build facility and has dealt with everything from small utilties, TT's and 5vers, all the way up to 18 wheelers (his primary business), flat beds, box trailers the works, and all hitch types and classes.
I have a concern though that with 700-800 lbs hanging off the back of my Crusader LITE that it's going to adversly affect my pin weight, specifically, create a light pin condition.
I trust my friend, but I also trust my Dr. and always get a second opinion on anything serious, so that's what I'm looking for here.
Anyone want to offer one?
TIA for your time.
