towing capcity and payload capacity.
i'm trying to figure out what truck with what 5th wheeel and am finding out with the diesels it seems the towing limitations are with the payload capacities. the trucks seem like they can tow a **** l...
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yup, TV mfg assume 10% tongue weight, 20%? pin weight
Trailers are generally above 10%, closer to 15% tongue weight
5th wheels 25% or more pin weight
so, a big contradiction at the start. I'm towing a 9,500lb TT, tongue weight 1400, DW and stuff in the bed and I'm right at GVWR for the truck, 10K,
Now that preliminary data shows 2020 GM 2500's are class 3 and are at 11,500 ish, they are finally addressing some of the GVWR issues with cc 4x4 diesels. Maybe Dodge and Ford will follow suite.
It's really a "which weight class" game for the mfg.
Trailers are generally above 10%, closer to 15% tongue weight
5th wheels 25% or more pin weight
so, a big contradiction at the start. I'm towing a 9,500lb TT, tongue weight 1400, DW and stuff in the bed and I'm right at GVWR for the truck, 10K,
Now that preliminary data shows 2020 GM 2500's are class 3 and are at 11,500 ish, they are finally addressing some of the GVWR issues with cc 4x4 diesels. Maybe Dodge and Ford will follow suite.
It's really a "which weight class" game for the mfg.
