"Dry Weight" Questions
If "dealer installed options" are not counted in the dry weight of a travel trailer, is there a rule of thumb estimate to include when calculating potential GVW? And what would constitute those option...
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tinner12002 wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:
Ya better have more truck than what you THINK.
MY DRV came to me 18,075#. The GVWR IS 21K. So one could estimate a max realistic pin of 5,250# @25% pin. Not oh no! My loaded RV weighs 23k with 25% pin at 5,750# or more.
Know your real world truck axle weights to determine what the rear axle can CARRY.
Just courious as to why if your RV is rated at 21K as a GVWR you are weighing 23K...kinda overloading your RV aren't you...just asking.
Have a lot of CHIT! I am within MORryd's specs on their IS system even being well over 8K on each axle. It was inspected at MORryde while adding 3" risers, they said it's just right. I was considering the 9k axles but the system is basically the same as the 8K with the brake pads being the same but rotors are larger and calipers are bigger. 8K brakes stop the rig great.
I changed out the 5/8" bolts to 3/4" frame bolts that hold the pin box to the frame. Frame is no different than the 23K models.
