mcguirehg wrote:
Front GAWR: 5200 , rear GAWR 6084, I'm trying to get a better understanding of the numbers and how they impact towing, but also want to evaluate this truck for the Jayco?
Well I wasn't sure what your axle ratings were going to be, but they are the same as mine. I ended up with a 8,800# GVWR on the truck, yours is likely the same.
That said, this not what I recommend, but what I am doing.
I currently tow a 12,360# GVWR 5er with a dry weight of 9,820#, loaded for a normal trip it tips the scales at 11,000# =/-. I carry between 2,00# to 2,300# on the hitch (pin), at that weight I have about 5,100 to 5,200# on the rear axle.
My truck came with the Camper Package, which which includes larger tires 265/75-16 E, compared to stock 245/75-16 E , and 3500 springs and rear sway bar. I no longer post what I am over my GVWR, but I would not be much more over than I am. Keep in mind I have not made any changes to the stock suspension other than install a set of Bilstien 5100 shocks.
That said, the package tows great, I am not speaking of driving down an interstate with wide lanes and wide shoulders and smooth easy turns, I am talking two lane roads with NO SHOULDERS and narrow lanes and 55mph to 65 mph traffic. When we dropped this rig on our truck at the dealer it hardly dropped at all maybe an inch. To say the least I was a bit surprised the first time I hit the scales with the 5er loaded for a trip and a nearly full tank of fuel.
EDIT: Info for your 5er
Dry Weight 10,945#
Payload Capacity 3,555#
GVWR 14,500#
Hitch Weight Dry 2,432#
End Edit:This is the rig leaving on our last trip, it had about 3/4 tank of fresh water on board.
Stops well YES
Accelerates well YES
Handles well Heck YES.
