mto- ontario- newbie truck licensing question
If my short bed quad cab 03 dodge ram diesel that weighs 7012 pounds and has a 9000 GVWR, is rated to tow 12870 pounds is hooked up to a 8500 pound 5th wheel camper, would I need the yellow commercial...
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The pin weight of the FW will be about 20% of the loaded trailer weight. If you look at the FW sticker on front drivers side, it should show GVWR, which is the max load for that FW. You likely won't load it to max load, but gives an idea.
If GVWR is 10,000 lbs., at 20%, would be 2,000 lbs. pin wt. Don't forget to allow 200 lbs. for the hitch.
Just an example, hope you are looking at a lighter FW.
Good luck,
Jerry
If GVWR is 10,000 lbs., at 20%, would be 2,000 lbs. pin wt. Don't forget to allow 200 lbs. for the hitch.
Just an example, hope you are looking at a lighter FW.
Good luck,
Jerry
