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rsbabson
Explorer
Dec 13, 2014

new 5th wheel

Bought a 2015 Keystone Montana Mountaineer 356TBF this week from camping world Myrtle Beach,SC. I currently have a 2013 F250 6.7l diesel with Firestone airbags and a B&W Companion 20k hitch (non slider) Pics soon to follow and once loaded down for vacation gonna hit the CAT scale down the road from the house.Yes I know it is TOO MUCH PIN WEIGHT. I plan on stepping up to a 350 next year. I pulled it from the dealership to the house (2.5 hrs away) No problems pulling but I could tell it was back there once it was time to stop. I weighed my truck this year on the scales and it was 8,540 gross,4,880 steer axle and 3,660 drive axle. That was just me,hitch,full tank of fuel and 30gallons in the aux tank. Once I get her loaded and weighed I will post on the apropriate forum. But it pulled fine nothing went wrong, my axles didnt split in half. But yeah I knew it was back there. F350 in my future.
  • zackyboy3rs's avatar
    zackyboy3rs
    Explorer
    Dec 13, 2014
    Congrads!!! I am picking up our new 5th wheel from Camper Country in Myrtle Beach December 30th.
  • rsbabson's avatar
    rsbabson
    Explorer
    Dec 13, 2014
    Yes I actually had to adjust my trailer brake setting from my old 5er. This is the brake controller in my truck. I had to back it down from the previous setting. And yes you are correct on the rawr as I have ran the numbers also. I think once it's loaded it will be close or over somewhat. No the dealer didn't adjust the brakes on the unit as far as I know.
  • MFL's avatar
    MFL
    Nomad II
    Dec 13, 2014
    Ron, congrats on the new FW!

    You may need to adjust the trailer brakes, as the new ones should be adjusted after just several hundred miles of towing. It was towed from the factory to the dealer. Did the dealer adjust them before you picked it up?

    The 250 should brake just as well as the 350. You should have 2500+ pounds of hitch wt available, before reaching your rawr.

    Hope you enjoy the new 5th,
    Jerry

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