Newbie: Towing TT w/ 2008 Toyota Sequoia
The camping bug bit my wife over the summer so we decided to attend the RV Expo in Boston over the past weekend. She fell in love with the 2018 Rockwood 2706WS and after two days of looking at smaller...
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IdaD wrote:RinconVTR wrote:
You'd be surprised how many 3/4 ton trucks are hitting near the same limits and many of those diesel engines rob enough payload to drop it into the 1/2 ton range of 1800lbs. FAR too many 5th wheel guys dont care about this and tow with pin weight that exceed payload and thus puts them way over GVWR.
The payload ratings on diesel 3/4 ton trucks mean literally nothing. They're heavy but class restricted to a max 10k lb GVWR. That's why most "5th wheel guys" use axle and tire ratings to determine carrying capacity for that type of truck.
Riiiiight....wink wink
