Pin weight calculations
Apologies if this is posted elsewhere, but didn't find anything via searches. We're eventually planning to move up to a 5er in our next rig. As I'm putting together our short-list of campers, I wa...
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12thgenusa wrote:
The problem is that it is a range from 15% to 25%. Mine is right at the low end at 15-16%. Others will be at the high end. Depends on the configuration, tank location and how you load it. For example, if you take a 10k GVW trailer, the pin weight might be 1500 to 2500 lbs. Quite a range. You really have to know the pin weight% for the trailer you are looking at.
In general, the pin weight% will stay the same loaded as unloaded (probably not for Toy Haulers). Calculate the dry weight or shipping weight pin% and apply it to the GVWR. This will get you very close to a maximum pin weight.
I agree with everything quoted.
