Chucking - trouble shooting
I’ve found a few strings in the forum on this topic. I’ve come to the point where I’ve concluded there isn’t a silver bullet to resolve the issue unless I want to spend several thousand on a TrailSav...
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MFL wrote:
You're using the wrong number. With a FW all the pin wt goes on the rear axle. You have lots more available pin, likely 2500-2800 lbs, and still under axle rating. That payload is just the weight of your truck subtracted from a class 2 GVWR.
Jerry
I agree the truck can handle another 1,400lbs per the axle/tire ratings, but I’m not aware of any other “numbers to use” other than payload as its the most restrictive. Payload is what is calculated as any weight added to your truck, regardless of where on the truck its added. Being in Colorado with some serious grades and the fact that I’m double towing, I don’t play around with capacities....seen too many out of control trucks from people not respecting them.
Regular size 5W’s with the layout we wanted were too long for me to double tow, so I had to go to with the 1/2ton model to keep my overall length under 65’ for the State’s I’ll be towing through. Regardless, I’m asking about chucking improvement here as I already have the truck and trailer
