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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Hate to tell you, but if you go by tow ratings alone, and you want to stick within those tow ratings, you don't have the right truck for a big 5th wheel toyhauler.
You won't offset the pin weight by putting something in the garage, especially if you tow with full water.
My empty pin weight on my trailer is 2600lbs.
I put a 2700lb sand rail in my toy hauler, but with full water, my pin weight actually goes up to 3400lbs. It also depends on where your water tanks are located.
So, if you want to live by the tow ratings, you need to be looking at a bumper pull trailer.
I had a 2004 SRW F350, but once I ordered my 5th wheel, I proceeded to trade my truck in on a Dually. I am one of those people that go by tow ratings, so having the correct truck for my trailer was important to me.
Hate to tell you, but if you go by tow ratings alone, and you want to stick within those tow ratings, you don't have the right truck for a big 5th wheel toyhauler.
You won't offset the pin weight by putting something in the garage, especially if you tow with full water.
My empty pin weight on my trailer is 2600lbs.
I put a 2700lb sand rail in my toy hauler, but with full water, my pin weight actually goes up to 3400lbs. It also depends on where your water tanks are located.
So, if you want to live by the tow ratings, you need to be looking at a bumper pull trailer.
I had a 2004 SRW F350, but once I ordered my 5th wheel, I proceeded to trade my truck in on a Dually. I am one of those people that go by tow ratings, so having the correct truck for my trailer was important to me.
