Ranking of 5th wheels
My 5th wheel is like new inside but the exterior is suffering from window seal leakage that has allowed water to get behind the gel coat. This water moves through the the Filon by osmosis and "pops" l...
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Atom Ant wrote:
With full fresh water, we are at 4,300 lbs on the pin box (dry was 2,650). Our 104 gallon tank is forward of the axles under the basement unfortunately. It accounts for 850 lbs of weight, with a good share of it going to the pin box.
The generator, W/D and standard cargo alone pushed us to the maximum capability of our SRW, and water would have pushed us over. We hit our 7,000 lb axle weight first before the other specs. We went to the dually so we can carry water and extra cargo when we need to and not worry too much about it.
We are at 4,200 lbs on the pin without water in our 104 gallon tank...we also have a W/D, generator and full cargo bay. We are towing with a 1 ton DRW, 2011 chevy...we have been able to stay well below the ratings of the truck, except for GVWR which we are just a hair below. We are also under on our trailer axle weights, but we have added the additional structural steel of Mor Ryde IS and disc brakes for our towing peace of mind.
As you can see it is easy to get above the capabilities of a SRW even in the upper mid-level fivers like our Landmark and the Redwood...when you start out with even heavier units like MS, Excel, etc...you are DEFINITELY in DRW territory...as for Continental Coach you need to be prepared for Medium Duty or even Heavy Duty towing and a REALLY big price tag.
