Need help finding the right 5th wheel weight
I need help yall. Me, my wife and kids are attempting to get into the RV world and in particular looking at 5th wheels. Everyone that I find seems to be way over weight. Here are some specs and may...
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nope single rear wheel. when hooked up I almost have 1000lbs of payload left over. my truck has the heavy payload package so I am about 4400lbs payload, with the wife me the dog and the trailerhooked up I am around 3400lbs used up.
Sounds good, I think I redid my math and should be ok.
Unloaded Curb Weight: 6825
Max load weight: 10850
GCVR: 26000
Max Payload: 3402
Tow Capacity: 18100
RV unloaded weight: 11835
RV Max loaded weight: 16449
RV Pin Weight: 2449
I would be very surprised if a 16449GVWR 5er had a hitch weight under 3000lb. More likely it will be on the order of 3500-4000lb. Somewhere on the order of 14-16k GVWR or higher, I would be looking to transition to dually
How did your tow rating jump from 16k to 18.1k?
Have you actually weighed your truck? The curb weight off websites is often less than reality because it doesn't have the full specs. If you already have the truck, swing by a CAT scale with the truck loaded with family and gear like you are going on a trip and get real numbers. Running boards, bed covers, firewood, etc..., can add up quickly.
One final thought...how old are the kids? Probably not a deal breaker but a couple of 10yr old boys may be 150lb. In 7-8yrs, they may be pushing 400lb if they are still camping with you.
Everything is just off the internet as of so far. Kids are pretty small, 9 and 2. We will have two vehicles. One for passengers and the other mainly just to tow. I have gotten the info off of owners manuals or from the manufacturer.
If it's just internet specs, move up to a dually. They don't cost much more and can easily handle a 16k GVWR 5er. A 1 ton SRW might be in spec but it's going to be maxed out.
If you already have the 3/4 ton (and don't want to trade it in for a bigger truck), start looking at 10-12k GVWR 5ers and if you creep up into the higher end, plan to spend some time playing with cargo distribution and possibly limiting cargo to keep it below the 12k limit to keep the truck in spec.
don't forget about 150 to 200lbs for the 5th wheel hitch. and is your unloaded curb weight from you actualy driving a scale, if it isn't go get weighed with a full tank of gas and you and get the real weight. I was suposed to have 4700lbs payload untill I got the real weight
