Newbie needs tow vehicle advice
Hello all forum folks! I am new here, first post, and I am hoping that some of y'all can take a look at my calculations for matching the tow vehicle we want to buy to the fifth wheel that we are plan...
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Just one bit of caution:
Truck 'curb weight' is from a brochure.
Accessories/options will increase that 'curb weight'
That pin weight is 'DRY' pin weight based on the DRY trailer weight
Both will be higher due to accessories/options
And the DRY pin is only 19.5% of DRY trailer weight which is low
Pin weights increase when trailer is loaded and you are most likely looking at a WET pin weight closer to 3200# or more
My 5vr wet pin is 3130# with a scaled weight if 13,873# ---22.6%
Truck 'curb weight' is from a brochure.
Accessories/options will increase that 'curb weight'
That pin weight is 'DRY' pin weight based on the DRY trailer weight
Both will be higher due to accessories/options
And the DRY pin is only 19.5% of DRY trailer weight which is low
Pin weights increase when trailer is loaded and you are most likely looking at a WET pin weight closer to 3200# or more
My 5vr wet pin is 3130# with a scaled weight if 13,873# ---22.6%
