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Upgrading from a 27'TT to a 41' 5er. Obviously now also need to trade in my TV for something more capable. Relying on the collective wisdom of this group for guidance. I do not have any strong bran...
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bc-00044 wrote:
Should have added more detail. GVWR = 16,800# Hitch weight 2686#
Very interested in the comments on DRW v SRW
I'm still thinking 3500-4000lb pin weight by the time you get loaded.
You can find SRW trucks that might take that pin weight but it's near fully loaded with just the pin weight. Keep in mind, you probably aren't going to run with an empty truck.
- At a minimum your average 5th wheel hitch can add 200lb
- Passengers count against payload.
- Diesel engines eat into payload
- 4x4 eats into payload
- 4 door cabs eat into payload
- Bells and whistles eat into payload
- Firewood, other camping gear?
If you had a SRW truck already, you might work the numbers to see if it's possible to keep it within the ratings but unless the dealer lets you take it to a nearby scale, you are hoping they are accurate and even then, you have to leave some margin for loading your gear into the trailer increasing the pin weight.
If you don't have the truck, I would just go straight to the dually, so if your estimates are a little off, you have some payload to play with.
