optimal 5er carrying capacity
Hi. I'm considering a number of 35-40 foot 5ers for full timing. I just read a comparison guide by Randall Eaton that I bought from JR Consumer Resources. In this, the author reports that payloads (GV...
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donn0128 wrote:
A 35 foot fiver with a GVWR of 16K is definitely going to have more load carrying capacity than a similar length fiver with a GVWR of 14K. Plane simple logic. Terms like "dry" or "shipping" are pretty much useless for most people. As a good way to make a best guess, pick trailers in that size range with at least 7000 pound 8 lug axles and as minimum 16 inch wheels.
Thanks. I researched axles and tires, so now I get it.
I have a question about lining up a pin with a new truck's FW hitch.
I'm looking to order a new RAM 3500 4 x 4 DRW. I've seen some forum posts by folks having problems matching up the heights of new trucks to the pins on older FWs - say 6 years old. I don't know how much play or adjustability is in the hitching assembly and evidently, newer trucks are higher than older trucks (I guess).
If there is a mismatch issue new trucks vs. older FWs, should I consider this if I moved up to 7,000lb axels by also moving up from 16" to say 17.5" tires? I don't know if moving up a trailer tire size gets you much height increase.
For me, I don't own either truck or trailer yet.
