Do I need air bags?
The 5th wheel I'm considering getting has a hitch weight of 1990lbs and just curious if I need air bags. My truck is a long bed CC 4x4 6.2L with a rear GAWR of 6340lbs. Thanks.
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rhagfo wrote:
JIMNLIN, covers it pretty well! It would be nice to have the “Dry” and GVWR of the 5er then we would have a better idea as to what the pin could weigh in the end.
Also Ford F250’s tend to have soft springs and squat a bit more. Load it up hook it up look at it and weigh it.
IMHO, the only use for "Dry Weight" numbers is to sell too much trailer to a fool. When shopping, the number to look at is the GVWR, and the percentage of that you carry on the hitch. If those number will fit in the ratings of the TV, you can get to good. Load up for a trip, run across the Cat. Drop the trailer, and do it again. Find a 3rd grader to do the arithmetic for you, then decide what you need to leave home.
