Ram 2500 and F250 heavy duty diesel
For those people who have either truck, what would be the max 5th wheel pin weight you would feel safe with? I have been researching but I'm getting conflicting reports online. I figured I would go ...
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MFL wrote:Still disagree.john&bet wrote:Old-Biscuit wrote:I disagree on your statement about the newer ones. I have a 3500 SRW inbound for my 14k GVW 5th.
Which year, trim level is this imaginary truck
My vintage/era a 250/2500 max out around 12K 5th wheel
New ones....roughly 14K 5th wheel
While your 3500 is the best choice for your 14K GVWR FW, Old-Biscuit is correct to say a new 2500 would work. His truck, 3500 with 6500 RAWR carries a just short of 14K ACTUAL SCALED WT FW. He is still under his 6,500 RAWR, and tire rating, as would be a newer 2500, with the same 6,500 RAWR, and likely higher tire rating.
Jerry
