brialin wrote:
I have a Montana 35' fifth wheel. I am pulling with a 2011 Ford F250 diesel. I was curious about the weights and weighed the unit. Bad move. Rear axle is overweight. Might be looking for a dually. Here are the weights.
Truck gvw 10000
Front axle 4940
Rear axle 7140
Truck with rv attached 12080
Truck and rv gross 22960
The rear axle is over by 1040 lbs. The truck is over by 2080 lbs. I am approximating the pin weight to be at 2750 lbs. The total weight is under the towing capacity listed by ford. However the truck is overloaded. Do not believe towing capacities unless you weigh your rig.
Brian
Just wondering what you have bed besides the hitch?
My 2001 with an 11,500# 5er in tow, only has 5,400# on a 6,084# rear axle. Dry weight is 3,200# which put my pin at 2,200#
If I do backward math 7,140# - 2,750# = 4,390# on your empty rear axle.
Empty TV 4,940 + 4,390 = 9,330# empty for a 2011 F250 that leaves a whooping 670# payload. available on rear axle 6,000 - 4,390 = 1,610# before axle weight rating.
Just need to ask do you have a sideline business as an anvil salesman??
