King pin weight

DBECHEN wrote:
Have some questions on trailer weight and pin weight. We have a 2007 GMC 2500HD short bed 4x4. Just weighed it today on a CAT scale. Was loaded ready to go with generators extra propane tanks and fuel. Here are the weights:
TV STEER AXLE - 4380
TV REAR AXLE - 3340
TOTAL TV WEIGHT - 7720
TV GCWR - 22000
TV GVWR - 9200
TV REAR GAWR - 6084
TV FRONT GAWR - 4800

TRAILER INFO: 2016 Artic Fox 27-5L

Weights with trailer attached
TV STEER AXLE - 4360
TV DRIVE AXLE - 5760
TRAILER AXLE - 10520

We have a 16K pullright super glide hitch.

Our trailer GVWR is 13400.

I guess my big question is are we overweight?
We want to tow safely and appreciate any constructive thoughts.

Thanks for helping.

In short YES, you are over the manufactures GVWR, currently by 920#.
The question becomes if you are unsafe? You need to make that assessment, being over the GVWR, dosen't necessarily equate to being unsafe. You could be in legal limbo if involved in an accident being over GVWR.

That out of the way, how far have you towed this package so far and on what types of roads? How did the package handle? Did you feel the 5er was pushing you around?

As JIMNLIN pointed out your 2500 has the same axle as the 3500 SRW, and likely in that year the DRW, so breaking components is not an issue.

Your biggest danger point is your wheels and tires! if you have stock 245/75-16E's they are rated at 3,042# ea. that is what drives the 6,084# rear axle rating. If you were to go to the 265/75-16E the rating goes to 3,415# ea. for a total of 6,830# providing you a bigger safety margin.

Question do you need bags to stay level, and if so how much pressure.