Pin Weight

Rwake901 wrote:

kaydeejay wrote:

Rwake901 wrote:
Looks like I will probably be 3 to 4 hundred pounds over my max cargo weight on my pin then for the truck I’m buying. Guess I’ll be putting some overloads on it.

Whoa, are you saying your pin will be 3-400# over your payload? Have you figured in the weight of your hitch, passengers and other stuff?
What truck are you buying? Not sure where the 15K trailer GVW came from but you are into 1-ton or even dually country.
If it's a new truck you might want to ask your dealer what overloading will do to your warranty!

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.

:S
Well let's look at your numbers.

Key specifications - 321RS FIFTH WHEEL

Shipping Weight 11,534#

Carrying Capacity 3,466#

Hitch Dry 2,320#

Length 35' 8"

Height 13' 2"

Well we will start with 11,534 + 3,466 = 15,000# GVWR

OP states to load to about 13,500# which is about 2,000# of stuff.

So dry pin is 2,320# based on 11,534# dry weight so about 20%

So 20% of 13,500# will be 2,700# +/- more likely +.

Now 3,100# - 2,700# leaves 400# MAX remaining payload that needs to include passengers, hitch and Stuff.

I personally see you over GVWR more than you think, if the TV is gas then you are asking a lot of it towing 13,500#, while you live in the mid west mostly flat land if a gas truck you will be pressed in the hills.
Would you be willing to share information about the TV?

Power, gear ratio, and scaled weight.