Pin Weight
Picking up our new fifth wheel on Saturday. First time fifth wheel owners. I was wondering when adding weight to the fifth wheel does this also add weight to the pin? I assume it will. Is there a way ...
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Rwake901 wrote:Pin weight at 20% will be 2700#, a couple of 150# passengers plus your hitch is going to run you to the max. I hope you don't plan on tools or firewood in the truck bed!!
The fifth wheel should be around 13500 loaded or less. The pin weight is 2300 empty plus 2 passengers and 140 pounds or so for the hitch. Max cargo weight is 3100lbs. I contacted the manufacturer of the RV and was told that I can “absolutely “ tow this fifth wheel with a 3/4 ton truck. I guess I will find out.
Believing the Manufacturer is second only to believing a salesman! They aren't responsible for what you are driving!
As an aside, I have been there. Adding overloads will destroy your ride. I tried it with Timbrens and it was awful!
