TV: 2004 Chevy Silverado LS crewcab long bed Duramax LB7 w/Allison 5 speed auto. 31 gallons fuel, one person @ 175 lbs.
Fifth wheel: 2008 Weekend Warrior LED3505 Billet Edition. Loaded for long weekend, no water, empty waste tanks, 60 lbs. propane, Two batteries, 5.5 genset, 20 gallons fuel, two quads @ 640 lbs each.
TV rated capacity: 9,200 lbs.
Fifth wheel rated capacity: 18,000 lbs.
TV Weights Empty:
Front axle: 4,000 lbs.
Rear axle: 2,920 lbs.
Total TV weight: 6,920 lbs.
TV and Fifth wheel weights Loaded:
Front axle: 3,980 - decrease of 20 lbs.
Rear axle: 5,980 - increase of 3,060 lbs (pin weight)
Fifth wheel axles: 12,000 lbs.
Total trailer weight: 15,060 lbs.
Total Combined weight: 21,960 lbs.
I added air springs and changed the LT245 tires to LT265 to handle the extra weight. Truck pulls, turns and stops the rig fine even though I know it is over it's rated weight.
