Advice on these scale weights

rhagfo wrote:

Leeblev wrote:
If you are looking at a 5er with that much weight dry, you need a dually. Please do yourself a favor and look at the pin weight on the fiver; the GVWR of the fiver and the GCVWR (Gross COMBINED vehicle weight rating) of the truck. While I realize that the pin weight will be below the weight rating of the truck, you also have to take into account the total weight of both vehicles (GCVW) I would also encourage you not to consider the dry weight because you can't always tell what the MFGR included in that weight. It does not include propane, water, anything you put in the fiver and may not include the weight(s) of any slides or any other equipment such as generators, etc. In reality, you need to keep the weight of the two vehicles under 80% of the GCVWR of the truck.
Now, I know a number of people will post saying things like: I pull more weight than that without ever having had a problem. I dont believe them. Stay within your proper weights and you will be much happier and with less stress.
Look inside one of the cabinets in your kitchen to find the correct weights.

You for SURE you DON'T need a Dually to tow/carry a 5er that "Heavy"! Some newer 2500's have enough payload to carry it, but a 3500 SRW will do just fine.
I tow just a little lighter 5er than that with my 2500, and have no suspension enhancements other than Bilstien5100 shocks. My truck settles about 1.5" which brings it just a little better tan level.

x 2...and I now have a dually...while his posted loaded overall weight is about a 1000 pounds less than my Big Horn, his pin weight is very close to mine. I pulled the 13000 pounds Big Horn with a 2011 F350 CC SB 4x4 diesel and had margins available on all ratings...

Without question, the 1 ton SRW truck handled the load just fine...but also without question, the dually is even more stable. My reason for going dually was for the "next" trailer which will certainly be bigger...and likely a toy hauler...

Regards