Please help.... TV weight question?
Hello all. New to diesel trucks and never pulled a 5th wheeler. I do have plenty of years behind a 1500 gasser and travel trailers. Experience aside, here are the numbers. Can I safely tow this 5t...
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IdaD wrote:
I guess the first question I'd ask is do you intend to put 5,720 lbs of cargo in it? Even if you did I personally wouldn't worry about it with my truck (2015 version of yours). FWIW your payload rating doesn't mean anything because it's simply a result of your heavy truck applied to a class max 10k lb GVWR. Your 6/6.5k axle ratings are the key numbers to follow.
Yes! If you choose to ignore the “yellow sticker”....your tires/ rims are the limiting factor! The tires/wheels, can be addressed....but it’s a little pricey.
Another “IF”! If you only 860 pounds over, after everything is loaded and you “have” scale verified.....likely you will be within the tolerance ( they will not fail immediately upon exceeding the rated capacity) of the tires/wheels. But....still above the “yellow sticker” numbers. Potentially a serious game-changer if your “at fault” in an accident!
