NMace wrote:
That is the problem with assumptions and rules of thumb., they do not take considertion of advancements in engineering, some manufactures have found ways to balance the load, use air ride, etc so there can be as little as 10 - 12% on the pin and still pull well.
Just as the term 1/2 ton has no meaning, we need to throw out other concepts to accept the new world.
We must deal in facts, not guesses.
Just out of curiosity have you weighed your rig to see where it falls. I would be curious what the actual hitch weight is?