How much pin weight?
I have a 2002 Silverado 2500HD, duramax, allison. Is 1615lbs. to much pin weight for this truck? I am considering a new 5th wheel and was concerned about this.
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JIMNLIN wrote:Most 2500HD until recent years had LT245/75R16E's rated at 3042 pounds each, so I do not see how they had a 6200 RGAWR?
Some time in the "00 era GM as Dodge went with the LT265/70-17" E at or LT245/75-16 E tires both at 3195 lbs x two = 6390 lb capacity. Dodge went to the 17" wheels/tires in '03.
The OP truck may have the old 6084 RAWR which gives him a whoppin' 116 lb less payload on the trucks rear axle :@.
To be legal/safe and avoid lawsuits Just stay under the trucks tire/wheel or spring pack ratings (RAWR) as its going to be carrying most if not all the load.
Ram also offered an optional 265/75-16 E at 3,415# capacity which would yield 6,830# max rear axle rating.
