Crazy or Doable?
Catchy title, huh? Posted this over on one of the F150 forums I frequent but want an RV'er perspective. Assuming all goes well next year we are planning on the RV to go with our truck. So we went ...
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rhagfo wrote:The OP's TV with occupants and misc. cargo is estimated to weigh 6540#.
The TV will then likely be OVER the rear axle rating, as with only 150# between GVWR and total axle rating!---
With a 57/43% front/rear weight distribution, the front axle will carry about 3730# and the rear will carry about 2810#.
The estimated 1100# of WDH weight plus tongue weight will remove about 450# from the front axle and add about 1550# to the rear axle.
The WDH will remove about 600# from the rear leaving a net addition of about 950# for the rear axle.
The total load on the rear axle will be about 2810+950 = 3760# versus the rear GAWR of 4050#.
Ron
