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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WeGoCamping wrote:
Okay, I just weighed the truck with a full tank and me in it:
3550 front and 3000 rear. Wow! heavier than I thought at 6550 lbs. So by those values that gives me 2000 lbs payload capacity to GVWR or 3000 lbs capacity over the rear axle.
If the hitch weighs 300 lbs and the trailer pin weight turns out to be 2000 lbs that would put me at 2300 lbs over the rear axle with 700 lbs margin to the max RAGW.
Is this correct?
Also, If I found too much sag in the rear couldn't I add air bags for stability?
YES- 300 pounds over GVWR, but under rear axle weight.
I've never fully understood why some people think that some ratings are more important than others. BUT- to each their own.
