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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IMO....first decided whether you believe in OEM ratings o not.
If not, then an academic discussion....
If yes, then gather your OEM’s ratings info, learn how this system works and the biggie...weigh your TV both empty with you in it and fully loaded ready to go RV’ing
The most important CYA embedded into their ratings...is the ability of the TV’s setup to manhandle the Mr Murphy moment. That also has embedded into this whole thing are the fine print (legal reviewed) that defines the boundaries for their ratings
Other embedded stuff are things like warranty, longevity, etc, etc, etc
Of course...things won’t break instantly if over their published ratings...but it will sooner and NOT perform (manhandle} during a Mr Murphy moment
Bottom line...makes no matter how many “sure you can do it”...”been doing it for years with no problems”...etc stack of copies in your glove box...there is only one person responsible for the setup and that is the driver...
If not, then an academic discussion....
If yes, then gather your OEM’s ratings info, learn how this system works and the biggie...weigh your TV both empty with you in it and fully loaded ready to go RV’ing
The most important CYA embedded into their ratings...is the ability of the TV’s setup to manhandle the Mr Murphy moment. That also has embedded into this whole thing are the fine print (legal reviewed) that defines the boundaries for their ratings
Other embedded stuff are things like warranty, longevity, etc, etc, etc
Of course...things won’t break instantly if over their published ratings...but it will sooner and NOT perform (manhandle} during a Mr Murphy moment
Bottom line...makes no matter how many “sure you can do it”...”been doing it for years with no problems”...etc stack of copies in your glove box...there is only one person responsible for the setup and that is the driver...
