DRW vs SRW
We are close to buying a F350, 6.7 to pull a 5th wheel that weighs 12,650 empty. I'm guessing it weighs close to 14,000 lbs. once we are loaded and ready to travel, but we haven't weighed it yet. Curr...
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philh wrote:Cummins12V98 wrote:
BUT too many think they can tow a 5er at their trucks "RATED" towing capacity. That simply is not the case in most applications.
then why do the OEM's provide a rated capacity? What is an acceptable capacity percentage? 75%? 74%?
Let’s say a 18k rated 5er has 25% pin that’s 4,500#. I had those numbers on my last MobileSuites.
No way a SRW truck that’s rated to to that much can CARRY that much.
Now if you have that weight with a triple axle RV with 15% pin most likely you can carry it.
So these NUMBERS really need to be understood and NOT taken at face value.
