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Old-Biscuit
May 30, 2014Explorer III
Forget web sites.
Look at the data plate on door/pillar
Trucks GVWR, axle ratings etc.
Then go get your truck weighed with you, all passengers and any stuff in truck....add 250# to your trucks actual weight for hitch.
How much do you have left before exceeding trucks GVWR?
How much before exceeding rear axle rating?
How much before exceeding rear tire MAX LOAD Ratings?
Do you have enough for pin weight of 5th wheel (roughly 20% of trailers GVWR)?
Although 150/1500 trucks have come a long way they are still lacking in actual payload to handle majority of 5th wheels. Would need to find a 'Lite' model.
Air bags just pump sagging overloaded rear up......don't had weight capacity.
A lot more travel trailer can be had and towed better.....which makes for better camping experiences vs I HATE to tow this %^$&#
Look at the data plate on door/pillar
Trucks GVWR, axle ratings etc.
Then go get your truck weighed with you, all passengers and any stuff in truck....add 250# to your trucks actual weight for hitch.
How much do you have left before exceeding trucks GVWR?
How much before exceeding rear axle rating?
How much before exceeding rear tire MAX LOAD Ratings?
Do you have enough for pin weight of 5th wheel (roughly 20% of trailers GVWR)?
Although 150/1500 trucks have come a long way they are still lacking in actual payload to handle majority of 5th wheels. Would need to find a 'Lite' model.
Air bags just pump sagging overloaded rear up......don't had weight capacity.
A lot more travel trailer can be had and towed better.....which makes for better camping experiences vs I HATE to tow this %^$&#
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