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audiodane
Explorer
May 02, 2019

Moving up to a Ram 2500.. but have some weight questions..

Hello again, I'm an engineer and I like equations that balance. But I am up against two differing sets of equations that are NOT matching. I was hoping to get some feedback here... summary Af...
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Second_Chance
Explorer II
May 02, 2019
Use 23% of a fifth wheel's GVWR to estimate loaded pin weight. If you have a family and are planning on a fifth wheel and carrying everyone in a crew cab, forget any 3/4-ton truck and go straight for a 1-ton SRW minimum. There are lots of folks out there who are members of the "Two-Timers' Club" - those who didn't buy enough truck the first time around and had to eat the depreciation and upgrade.

Rob

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