5th Wheel Novice Needs Advice!
Hello, I've been towing long travel trailers for many years behind small and large gas engine and diesel trucks. I just sold my 29' trailer last year and this year I'm considering buying my first 5th...
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NC Hauler wrote:WeGoCamping wrote:sdetweil wrote:
and you really really need to look at the load rating of your tires on the rear axle. never ever exceed those..
Good point. Yes, I have some good 10 ply Toyo tires rated above the 6000 GVWR of the rear axle.
OK, you need to slow down...IF your tires weight carrying capacity EXCEED your 6,000# rear axle rating...that is ok AS LONG as you don't think that the tires will compensate for the AXLE....the tires are now not the weak link, the rear axle is....don't think that you can meet weight carrying capacity of the tires, exceed the rear axle weight rating and not cause a dangerous situation.
Yes, that's my understanding. The safe rear axle capacity is dictated by the axle or tire rating, whichever is less.
