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bowler1
Explorer
Mar 02, 2018

Which 1 Ton SRW Diesel Truck Has Highest Payload???

Hi, I am looking to get a one ton diesel SRW truck to tow a fairly heavy fifth wheel. I need one that will have sufficient payload to safely tow a trailer with a 2500 pound pin weight plus cargo, et...
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valhalla360
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Mar 03, 2018
bowler1 wrote:
I did not mention the weight of the trailer because it's not really relevant in this case. The issue is one of pin weight vs payload. As I stated the dry pin weight is 2500 to 2800 pounds for what I am looking at. Trailer weight approx 14k


But it is still relevant. Is that 14k full or empty? What percentage is the pin weight.

With 14k, 2800lbs is likey at the low end of what the pin weight will be. If it's 25% or that is empty weight, the pin could easily push 3500lb.

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