Back from the scales
Went to the scales at the transfer station today. Pretty surprising numbers. I went with just Lena, me, full tank of gas first trip. Front axle 3200 Rear axle 3000 Total of 6200 Lena's a b...
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GMT830 wrote:
Thanks for the info guys. Ron, curious how you arrived at the TW. And getting 200# back on the steer would be perfect, put it back at the original point. The airbags in the rear coils allow me to maintain desired ride height.
Thinking about this I realize I can remove about 50 lbs from the tongue by draining the HW heater, it's right at the front of the camper. I haven't looked yet but I presume I can install some sort of quick drain?
I'm switching hitches on Monday after the rain ends. Going from a cast shank and round bars to a steel shank with Trunnions. And Dual Cams. I modified the shank to move the ball forward about three inches. I'll put up pics of the before and after setup.
Tightening your WDH up will certainly get some lbs off the truck. If Ron's assumptions are correct, about 80#. Not a lot, but perhaps more importantly it will take maybe 280# lbs off the rear axle. You didn't mention your truck's rear GAWR, but this may be more out-of-spec than your GVWR when loaded?
Also if you start draining your hot water tank, and if you're like me, you'll need a spare heating element for when you turn it on w/o water. :B
