Opinions on New 5th wheel
My wife and I are brand new to this. Have never done anything like this. We rented and loved in, and now want to have our own. Recently purchased a RAM 2500 Diesel. Have been doing a lot of readin...
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bpounds wrote:MandM2711 wrote:
Front is 5060
Rear is 3180
I will take a look at the cougar x-lite.
Thanks.
As you can see, you've got plenty of spare capacity on that rear axle. Which is probably rated for 6k or 6.1k. I would use that as my guide. Your tires and wheels will be rated for at least that much.
Your fiver won't put much on the front axle. Not a factor up front.
Not sure the stock tire size, but I went from the OEM 245's on my D'max to 265's and picked up nearly 1,000 lbs more tire capacity. The 245's put me well below the rear axle capacity. I now have more tire than axle capacity.
Lyle
