New TH Owner..couple questions...

avvidclif1 wrote:

gtsum wrote:

N-Trouble wrote:
Nice rig but you look a bit overloaded based on how your truck is sitting. Have you been to any scales?

Went to the scales today:

Truck unhitched and loaded up

Drive 3480
Steer 5220
Total 8700

Truck and Rig Hooked up ready to camp (no toys in the rear), about 1/3 full of water

Drive 6900
Steer 5260
Total 12160

Trailer Axle 11200

GCW = 23,360

So, it looks like I have a pin weight of about 3295 (accounting for 125lb hitch in the bed), and Toy Hauler weight of 14535.

Truck GVWR is 12400, Max tow rating is 16,830, GCWR of truck is 25,000. RAWR is 7000, so I am close there, tires are rated at 3620 each, so couple hundred lbs under that.

1500lbs atv's (max) in the bed will lighten up the pin a couple hundred lbs and still keep me under GCWR and Max Tow...so, it appears I am close to some numbers, I am under all of them. That being said, I did add Timbrens and they made a big difference. Better ride and only sags about 3 inches when hitched up now (vs 5 without). Will see how it goes with some upcoming trips, but I can see the merits of a Dually for sure

Just one note. If the hitch was in the bed when you weighed the truck it's weight is already factored in. Pin weight is 3420.