Newbie question about towing weights
Hi We're looking at 5ers and wondering how to figure pulling weights. Which numbers do you use to figure whether your truck is strong enough? (I know it's a basic question, but I'm really scratc...
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You are correct. Pin wt. will most definitely get heavier, if you pack lots in front of the axles.
On average, most consider 20% of actual loaded FW weight, to be the average pin wt.
If you buy a trailer, that is right on the edge of your trucks capability, for pin wt., when empty, you will have to watch where you load every item.
The payload of truck needs to be considered too. If full of people and gear, plus a maximum pin wt. of 2,584, you will likely go too far over your GVWR.
If you keep the pin wt. closer to 2,000, it will give a little more passenger payload.
Jerry
On average, most consider 20% of actual loaded FW weight, to be the average pin wt.
If you buy a trailer, that is right on the edge of your trucks capability, for pin wt., when empty, you will have to watch where you load every item.
The payload of truck needs to be considered too. If full of people and gear, plus a maximum pin wt. of 2,584, you will likely go too far over your GVWR.
If you keep the pin wt. closer to 2,000, it will give a little more passenger payload.
Jerry
