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We are in the process of debating between the sabre 5ers (33rets or 34reqs) and TT (320rets). Virtually the same floor plan and not far off on length. Obviously the 5ers are slightly heavier than th...
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Jerry- yes my truck should be just fine with any of those trailers.... here are my scale weights and specs...
Cat scale:
Front axle 4940 lbs,
Rear axle 3250 lbs
Total weight 8180 lbs.
Truck has an 11,600 lb gvwr to give me 3420 lbs of available payload.
Front GAWR is 6000 lbs so I have 1060 lbs available.
Rear GAWR is 7050 so I have 3810 lbs available.
GCWR is 24,500 lbs leaving me 16320 lbs (although technically only rated to 16000 lb 5ers capability).
The 33rets has a dry weight of 10,8682, gvwr of 13,532 and dry pin of 1915. Worst case scenario would be a 25% pin weight of gvwr (way heavier than we would ever probably be), which would be 3383 lbs.
The 34reqs has dry weight of 10,854 and gvwr of 13,704 with a dry pin of 1880. Again worst case pin would be 3426. 6 lbs over payload and still several hundred pounds under max RAWR if 5er loaded to max.
Please correct me if my math is wrong, but I should be fine with either of those trailers. I don't think I have room to go bigger but should be within specs here.
Wiscampsin- I'm over on forest river from time to time. I would be curious about your real world weights on the 34reqs. If we go with the 5er, it will be whichever one of the two we can get the better deal on as I love both equally for different reasons. The 33 allows me better fridge access when slides are in. The 34 allows me better cabinet space. Neither issue is a deal maker or breaker at this point, just differences in floor plan.
Thank you everyone for your input.
Cat scale:
Front axle 4940 lbs,
Rear axle 3250 lbs
Total weight 8180 lbs.
Truck has an 11,600 lb gvwr to give me 3420 lbs of available payload.
Front GAWR is 6000 lbs so I have 1060 lbs available.
Rear GAWR is 7050 so I have 3810 lbs available.
GCWR is 24,500 lbs leaving me 16320 lbs (although technically only rated to 16000 lb 5ers capability).
The 33rets has a dry weight of 10,8682, gvwr of 13,532 and dry pin of 1915. Worst case scenario would be a 25% pin weight of gvwr (way heavier than we would ever probably be), which would be 3383 lbs.
The 34reqs has dry weight of 10,854 and gvwr of 13,704 with a dry pin of 1880. Again worst case pin would be 3426. 6 lbs over payload and still several hundred pounds under max RAWR if 5er loaded to max.
Please correct me if my math is wrong, but I should be fine with either of those trailers. I don't think I have room to go bigger but should be within specs here.
Wiscampsin- I'm over on forest river from time to time. I would be curious about your real world weights on the 34reqs. If we go with the 5er, it will be whichever one of the two we can get the better deal on as I love both equally for different reasons. The 33 allows me better fridge access when slides are in. The 34 allows me better cabinet space. Neither issue is a deal maker or breaker at this point, just differences in floor plan.
Thank you everyone for your input.
