Question on Pin Weight and Toy Haulers
Take it easy on me - I am a female still learning about this stuff, so I apologize if this is a loaded or dumb question! Our truck, a 2003 F-350 PSD, allows for 2100 lbs. of pin weight. The toy hau...
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fj12ryder wrote:
There's no way to say because there are too many variables. As an example: I have a 2010 Fuzion 383, if I put 1500 lbs. at a particular point in my garage I will lower the pin weight 40 lbs. Going by that I would have to put around 10,000 lbs. in the garage to change the pin weight 300 lbs. :)
It all depends on where in the garage you put the weight, where the axles are in relation to the weight, where the axles are in relation to the pin, whether it is a triple of double axle...you get the idea. Just too many variables to make a reasonable guess.
I would say you are looking at trailers that will put your truck over it's pin weight allowance. But then again 2100 lbs. seems a bit light for a ton truck.
OK, thanks for your input. I was afraid it was a loaded question.
It seems like a light pin weight?....I wonder if my fiance has miscalculated or somehow came up with the wrong number. Hmmm...guess I'll have to ask him to show me how he came up with it.
