Alley Fox wrote:
OK, maybe a naive question but why don't 5th wheel manufacturers place some of the heavier items in the rear to help relieve the heavy pin weights? I'm thinking about things like gensets, water tanks and propane. Pin weight recommendations usually say 10%-25% of total trailer weight so why not try to help relieve some of that? What's the tradeoff?
So you have an AF model that is noted for high pin weight and most likely a 2500 that is noted for low CC. Blaming the trailer for the issue is looking at the wrong component! High tare weight of diesel 4x4 pickups and low GVWR and RGAWR ratings of 250/2500 trucks are the real problem.
Chris
