Max Payload vs. Pin Weight (Ford, Ram, Chevy)
Hi, I recently bought a new 5th wheel and truck to tow it. I got a 40 foot Open Range with a 2500 pound pin weight. I was looking at fairly loaded SRW long bed diesels from Ford, Chevy and Ram...
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OP here...
First, thanks for the replies.
However, I think a few of you did not actually read the post. Here are some responses:
Yes, it is a 3500.
Yes, it does have a 4200 pound pay load (from the door sticker)
Yes, it is a diesel.
No, I am not asking if I can tow this safely.
Yes, I am asking if the extra margin I have between my loaded pin weight and the payload capacity will help the truck to tow better than if I had a Ford/Chevy where the loaded pin weight was close to but still below the max capacity (within 200 pounds).
Comments:
My 2500 pound pin weight is the factory spec. I realize that the actual weight will be much higher. Here is my rough math: I estimate an additional 00 pounds. Now I would be at 3000 pounds. Add driver of 200 pounds and 200 pounds cargo (no passengers) and I am at 3400 pounds. Max pay load of 4200 - 3400 = 800 pounds margin.
Is that exact? No. But close enough to know that I am still under the max payload and still have margin, where with the Ford or Chevy I would be pretty close to (if not already) maxed out.
I will take it to a scale and weigh it just for curiosity sake. Not selling the truck or the trailer.
First, thanks for the replies.
However, I think a few of you did not actually read the post. Here are some responses:
Yes, it is a 3500.
Yes, it does have a 4200 pound pay load (from the door sticker)
Yes, it is a diesel.
No, I am not asking if I can tow this safely.
Yes, I am asking if the extra margin I have between my loaded pin weight and the payload capacity will help the truck to tow better than if I had a Ford/Chevy where the loaded pin weight was close to but still below the max capacity (within 200 pounds).
Comments:
My 2500 pound pin weight is the factory spec. I realize that the actual weight will be much higher. Here is my rough math: I estimate an additional 00 pounds. Now I would be at 3000 pounds. Add driver of 200 pounds and 200 pounds cargo (no passengers) and I am at 3400 pounds. Max pay load of 4200 - 3400 = 800 pounds margin.
Is that exact? No. But close enough to know that I am still under the max payload and still have margin, where with the Ford or Chevy I would be pretty close to (if not already) maxed out.
I will take it to a scale and weigh it just for curiosity sake. Not selling the truck or the trailer.
