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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Find the GVWR on that yellow sticker, and then disregard it. Find the front axle weight rating, and then disregard that. Then find the rear axle weight rating, and THAT is the one that matters.
A fiver will add basically nothing to the front axle load. It will all be on the rear axle. It is the rear suspension and tires that are the limiting factor. Unfortunately they don't give you a curb weight on the rear axle, so you might have to run the truck across a scale, but it could be done while on a test drive. Most F250 will have about a 6k rating on the rear axle, and the empty weight is usually less than 3k. Leaving a pretty good carrying capacity for smaller fifth wheels, up to around 30', depending on the unit.
If you get hung up on not exceeding an overall GVWR, you'll just be hamstringing yourself, and for no good reason. Not a safety issue. Not a legal issue.
A fiver will add basically nothing to the front axle load. It will all be on the rear axle. It is the rear suspension and tires that are the limiting factor. Unfortunately they don't give you a curb weight on the rear axle, so you might have to run the truck across a scale, but it could be done while on a test drive. Most F250 will have about a 6k rating on the rear axle, and the empty weight is usually less than 3k. Leaving a pretty good carrying capacity for smaller fifth wheels, up to around 30', depending on the unit.
If you get hung up on not exceeding an overall GVWR, you'll just be hamstringing yourself, and for no good reason. Not a safety issue. Not a legal issue.
