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rhagfo
Jan 22, 2014Explorer III
mcguirehg wrote:
Details about Truck:
2002 f250, 7.3l
3.73 axle rating
156" wheel base
crew cab
short bed
GVWR: 8,800
GCWR 20,000
front GAWR 5,200
rear GAWR 6,084
Actual Gross weight of truck: 7,460
(.5 tank of diesel, everyday items, no passengers)
Looking at 2009 Jayco Eagle 344 BHDS with:
Dry Weight (lbs/kg) 10945
GVWR (lbs/kgs) 14500
I did a real weight of the truck and it came in at 7,460......I included details above about the trailer and my truck.....I'm looking for a clear direction on towing this 5th wheel or not?
here is the issue you need to deal with.
GVWR 8,800# - GVW 7,460 = 1,340# Available payload.
That said the total of your axle rating is 11,284# and you likely have about 2,400 to 2,800 on your rear axle. If 2,800 then the math is 6,084 - 2,800 = 3,284# of axle available, you will be over your GVWR so I can't suggest doing this.
My rig is over GVWR, but well within Both axle ratings.
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