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boomsling
Apr 10, 2011Explorer
2011 F250 CC FX4 6.2 3.73
2011 Jayco Eagle Superlite 30.5 DBSA
CAT Scales
Truck: (1/2 tank of gas, me 190lbs, son 155 lbs, 5th hitch)
Steer Axle: 4260
Drive Axle: 3200
Gross : 7460
With camper packed to camp, 3/4 tank of gas, me 190lbs, wife 120lbs, son 155lbs, daughter 80lbs, son 30lbs.
Steer Axle: 4,480
Drive Axle: 5,280
Trailer : 7,860
Gross : 17,620
That means :
Truck : 9,760 (weight on axles)
Trailer : 9,940
People : 575
Pin : 1,780ish
Truck GVW is 10,000
Truck Max Cargo 2,400
Truck Max tow 12,000
Truck GCVWR 19,000
Trailer GVW 11,700
I think I'm under all of my max weights. It pulls, and stops just fine. I'm getting Timbrens next week to level out the truck. I'm kind of close to the max weights. Do ya'll think I need more truck for this camper? The pin weight seems high to me, but I'm brand new to the 5th wheel world.
2011 Jayco Eagle Superlite 30.5 DBSA
CAT Scales
Truck: (1/2 tank of gas, me 190lbs, son 155 lbs, 5th hitch)
Steer Axle: 4260
Drive Axle: 3200
Gross : 7460
With camper packed to camp, 3/4 tank of gas, me 190lbs, wife 120lbs, son 155lbs, daughter 80lbs, son 30lbs.
Steer Axle: 4,480
Drive Axle: 5,280
Trailer : 7,860
Gross : 17,620
That means :
Truck : 9,760 (weight on axles)
Trailer : 9,940
People : 575
Pin : 1,780ish
Truck GVW is 10,000
Truck Max Cargo 2,400
Truck Max tow 12,000
Truck GCVWR 19,000
Trailer GVW 11,700
I think I'm under all of my max weights. It pulls, and stops just fine. I'm getting Timbrens next week to level out the truck. I'm kind of close to the max weights. Do ya'll think I need more truck for this camper? The pin weight seems high to me, but I'm brand new to the 5th wheel world.
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