Ron Gratz wrote:
Old-Biscuit wrote:
The difference in trucks rear axle weight when hooked up to 5vr and when NOT hooked to 5rv is the 5rvs 'Pin Weight'
Not unless the pin is directly over the rear axle.
In general, the pin weight will be equal to
(front axle + rear axle when hitched) - (front axle + rear axle unhitched)
This will account for any load added to front axle when pin is ahead of rear axle, or any load removed from front axle when pin is behind.
Ron
True that is more accurate way to figure pin weight.....
But very little weight (if any) is transferred to front axle even with hitch forward of rear axle center line........that is why RAWR/Rear Tire Load Capacity and the GVWR are so important with a 5th wheel.
Now if it's a pull behind trailer......different scenario
