Hitch pin location

valhalla360 wrote:
... How you measured is very relevant as there appears to be something wrong with the numbers. Since we don't have access to your rig to measure ourselves, the only way we can figure out if there was a mistake is by understanding how you measured it. I was well aware of the full comment but it doesn't change anything, hence it was omitted.

I stated more than once how I weighed my truck and trailer. I even stated I weighed two times because I questioned the numbers. I appreciate you don't have access to my rig to weigh it yourself. Its weight is what it is. The Brochure I have or the numbers you provided from NADA do not change that.

valhalla360 wrote:
As far as NADA, they take the manufacturers numbers. Maybe they are off by that much but I doubt it, since it would make the trailer almost overweight empty. Empty weights are simply numbers that the manufacturer can provide since they don't know how much stuff you will put in the RV. That's why they are provided.

It is worth noting, NADA weight does not agree with the Alpenlite Brochure.

valhalla360 wrote:
You've clearly got it all figured out and don't want input, so you do what you want. You've been warned but clearly don't want to follow it. You might get away with it or you might not.

I appreciate positive input. I wish I did have it figured out, if I thought I did I would not have wasted my time asking the questions. I think most posters read the posts and gave thought what they posted. Unfortunately, some only read one or two words and went off on a tangent.

valhalla360 wrote:
Edit: I just noticed you mentioned having a sway issues with this setup. That suggests bad things were going on as 5th wheels just don't sway. The oversize truck may have got you out of it that time but in similar conditions it might not.

I have a couple of thoughts on this.

First is I posted my first trip only I had sway. I also stated the box in the rear was full of oak. Never happened since I removed the oak. While I am concerned, I would stop short of saying I am having "sway issues with this setup". Then you state "... 5th wheels just don't sway." To say I have sway issues the follow up with 5th wheels don't sway .....

I do need to add pin weight. I question this 5th wheel ever had 10% pin weight other than stripped of all appliances and related stuff. My challenge will be where do I add the pin weight. I think most will be with lead balast.