rhagfo wrote:
NC Hauler wrote:
smurf wrote:
Well guys we have been full timing for 10 years / We have an 04 364 Everest 4 slides . I also have a 50 gal tanking my bed. OO I for got we pull it with an 04 GMC 2500 HD /Allison Tran. !!! I have 150,000 miles . I have weighted it full of fuel ( 80 gal )loaded 5th wheel and was a 150# over on front axle . We travel over west of the Mississippi River CO. WA. OR. Mont. ID. Ca. NM. Minn. And all points in
between .:)
Well, actions speak louder than words...it appears it works for you, and you're pushing the limits even more by adding an additional 365# of diesel fuel. You and the poster below you appear to make it work and both of you state, by mileage towing, it is quite safe...I still don't know if I would advocate towing, pushing the limit of trucks axle ratings, but I tend to err to the side of safety....BUT..... I guess the two posters who have been towing 14,000# 5er's, "noticed" that the OP's 5er has a GVW of 1500# MORE than their 14,000# 5ers at 15,500# GVW?? Significantly heavier, so if above poster is over an axle weight with a 14,000# GVW 5er, IF OP loads heavier than last two posters, would the two posters recommend for OP to "go ahead" and still do it:h..I can't advocate not being safe..
I towed just under 14,000# with an 03' Chevy D/A as I stated earlier with no extra fuel,and trucks configuration was ext cab/short bed....I did it, but on some mountainous secondary roads felt I needed a little more truck...I can't imagine on top of 14,000#, possibly adding ANOTHER 1/2 ton or more..I personally wouldn't recommend towing a 15,500# 5er with the 3/4 ton the OP has....
This is where I am at, for sure not weight police, BUT there are still limits as to what you can exceed the limits of your TV.
I don't often suggest others do as I do, we are over the TV GVWR by a decent amount, BUT still have about 500# of axle capacity both front and rear.
That said the rear axle rating is 6,084# just what the stock 245/75-16E tires rate out at. TV is Camper Special bigger springs and larger tires 265/75-16E so stock is 3,042# ea, and the 265 are 3,415# ea. so in reality my rear axle rating is 6,830#! I base all loading on the VIN plate axle ratings. A lawyer will try to challenge being over GVWR, but over axle ratings I would not want to be in the situation!
Well, can't deny that I've been called a "weight police":), but we do agree that being over one's axle weight is a bit on the "hairy side" and even I now agree that GVWR isn't the magic number, (more the RAWR as far as "legality), though I do try to stay within the recommended weight ratings, I believe if one is under their RAWR, they should be ok...going over, I would think, at some point is pushing the limits of some of the trucks safety functions, (ie brakes, ABS, stopping distances, maneuverability while well overloading the truck,), and could prematurely wear out some components on the truck....