We've gone and done it now... Update
WE HAVE A 5TH WHEEL!! Drove four hours one way today to pick up our new to us 2012 Keystone Montana 3750FL. I want to thank everyone here for their wisdom, advice, input, and even their questions wh...
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"My question is how can you think that your truck is ok to pull this RV within specs? Did you look at your own numbers?
You are over your trucks GVWR by 620#.
Your rear axle rating is 6,100# and before you are fully loaded you weigh 5,760# that only leaves 340# and you will hit that number before you know it.
Your GCWR is 23,500# you are at 21,300# that leaves only 2,200# for all your stuff.
You must have your B&W kingpin set behind the center line of the rear axle since you removed 80# from the front axle after RV is attached. You should be adding weight to the front axle".
----We have our first ticket issued to the OP from the weight police...
You are over your trucks GVWR by 620#.
Your rear axle rating is 6,100# and before you are fully loaded you weigh 5,760# that only leaves 340# and you will hit that number before you know it.
Your GCWR is 23,500# you are at 21,300# that leaves only 2,200# for all your stuff.
You must have your B&W kingpin set behind the center line of the rear axle since you removed 80# from the front axle after RV is attached. You should be adding weight to the front axle".
----We have our first ticket issued to the OP from the weight police...
