Your Rig
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mastercraftka wrote:
I do appreciate the concerns, but I do think that the trailer falls below the rating for the truck all though it be close it is within the limits. This is my daily driver as well. IF I could afford to get a dedicated tower it would be a 1 ton. But we wanted the most trailer we could get and still stay within the specs of the truck. I think it is 17K for my particular truck.
Mike
You are where you are but people PLEASE don't be cutting things so close!!! The 17K number at only 20% pin is 3,400# the reality is 25% is easily obtained with a 5er. When they say 17K they are most likely referring to a gooseneck trailer.
So if you add 3,400# for pin and another 300# for hitch along with 300# for tool box and contents you are looking at 4,000# added to the rear axle weight not including any passengers. If 25% that number jumps to 4,850#.
I think your comments above should really be thought about. This "I can't afford" statement, IMHO is where a lot of people justify their purchase of too much RV for the previously owned TV.
