Pin Weight Increases
So if I add the typical 1,000 pounds of stuff into my new 5th wheel, and install the four lifeline 6v batteries I'm keeping from my TT which weigh about 300 pounds, and have two full 30 pound propane ...
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ependydad wrote:
You can generally get a decent estimate for non-toy haulers by using a calculator. Figure out what the pin weight percentage is for the dry weights (dry hitch weight / dry weight). Add 3% for an increase (since you're adding heavy batteries to the front; for fewer batteries- you can usually plan for 1-3% increase). Estimate your loaded weight and multiple it against the calculated pin weight percentage (dry percent + 3%). That'll give you a reasonable estimate for what your wet/loaded pin weight will be.
I built an estimator/calculator for just that purpose:
http://towingplanner.com/Estimators/TonguePinWeightFromDry
That's an awesome calculator! Thank you for that!
