Can someone explain in lamens term
I get so confused about how you guys figure out weights. I have a 06 6.0 f250( no jokes please) and I am trying to figure out what is the Hughes weight range fifth wheel or toy hauler I can look at. I...
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Load that truck up ready to camp.....you, passengers, and stuff in cab, fuel etc.
Then go to a scale and get weighed.
Weigh ticket will have Front axle weight, rear axle weight, and truck total weight.
Now with those numbers......look at the data plate on your truck door.
FAWR, RAWR and GVWR. Subtract the weighed numbers form those ratings.
Now you know how much you can 'carry' as pin wet....before you reach RAWR, REAR TIRE MAX Load Rating (on sidewall of tire) and GVWR.
Look at 5vrs GVWR..use 20% as a guesstimate of what pin weight could be.
Do you have room for that weight on rear axle, tires and trucks total weight to carry that pin weight?
IMHO....F250-------12,000# GVWR trailer MAX
Then go to a scale and get weighed.
Weigh ticket will have Front axle weight, rear axle weight, and truck total weight.
Now with those numbers......look at the data plate on your truck door.
FAWR, RAWR and GVWR. Subtract the weighed numbers form those ratings.
Now you know how much you can 'carry' as pin wet....before you reach RAWR, REAR TIRE MAX Load Rating (on sidewall of tire) and GVWR.
Look at 5vrs GVWR..use 20% as a guesstimate of what pin weight could be.
Do you have room for that weight on rear axle, tires and trucks total weight to carry that pin weight?
IMHO....F250-------12,000# GVWR trailer MAX
