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navajochief
Explorer
Jun 12, 2016

Need Help With Determining Weight Numbers

Truck and Trailer together: 21,540 lbs
Truck only: With Hitch attached: 8,060 lbs (GVWR) 11,400 lbs
Trailer at rear axles: 10,240 lbs
Front GAWR: 5,700 lbs
Rear GAWR: 7,000 lbs
I wasn't able to get the vendor to weigh my axles individually and/or my hitch weight as well.
So this is what I got on my own:
Hitch wt: 3,240 lbs
Total wt of trailer: 13,480 lbs
Is my math right?

I weighed myself at a public truck scale in town that told me they weren't able to help me with weighing my hitch weight and axle weights individually. I plan to go to our local CAT scale the next time for comparison. However, with the numbers I was able to get this is what I got for my hitch weight and total trailer weight.

Thank you.

Mark
  • fj12ryder's avatar
    fj12ryder
    Explorer III
    Jun 13, 2016
    Looks right to me.

    Total combined weight: 21,540
    Trailer axles: 10,240
    Truck: 8,060

    Subtract unhitched truck, and trailer weight from the total weight leaves 3240 lbs. which is the weight that sits on the truck with the 5th wheel attached, i.e. hitch/pin weight.

    FWIW that works out to 24 percent hitch weight, might be a bit high but don't know if this is a toyhauler or a standard 5th wheel or what.
  • Cummins12V98's avatar
    Cummins12V98
    Explorer III
    Jun 13, 2016
    Fill in your signature.

    Bottom line what does your rear axle on the TV weigh hitched and fully loaded?

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