Do I need a Duelly ?
Ok, getting very close to making the plunge. Buying a 40 foot Montana model 3791RD. Empty weight 13225, loaded 16960. My question is do I have to have a Duelly? Or can I get away with a 2500. Hope...
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Think about SRW versus dually this way.
In most pickups, I would guess 60% of the weight is forward, and 40% over the rear.
So at 40% rear on an 8,000 pound truck, there exists already 3,200 pounds over the rear axle and onto the two (SRW here) tires.
So one tire is already close to capacity just carrying the truck around. Depending on tires of course. Some have load ratings of 3,095 pounds per tire, while other sizes in the 17, 18, and 20 inch sizes have load ratings of up to around 3,600 - 3,700 pounds per tire.
So dependent on tires, the hitch, the passenger weight added, the hitch weight of the fifth wheel itself (the real deal breaker here) is ALL being carried by just the one remaining rear tire.
So you better hope it is not one of those 3,095 pound rated tires.
In most pickups, I would guess 60% of the weight is forward, and 40% over the rear.
So at 40% rear on an 8,000 pound truck, there exists already 3,200 pounds over the rear axle and onto the two (SRW here) tires.
So one tire is already close to capacity just carrying the truck around. Depending on tires of course. Some have load ratings of 3,095 pounds per tire, while other sizes in the 17, 18, and 20 inch sizes have load ratings of up to around 3,600 - 3,700 pounds per tire.
So dependent on tires, the hitch, the passenger weight added, the hitch weight of the fifth wheel itself (the real deal breaker here) is ALL being carried by just the one remaining rear tire.
So you better hope it is not one of those 3,095 pound rated tires.
