Garyl53 wrote:
Answers for Old-Biscuit:
IS 5th wheel LEVEL when hitched to truck?
(Garyl53) Within 1" or so.
What air pressure are you running in air bags on truck?
(Garyl53) I have tried to be be just barely off the overloads (about 30# in bags) and I have also tried to level the truck which is about 1-2" off the overloads (about 50# in bags).
5th wheel has a dry weight of 9795# and dry pin weight of 2375# (24% pin weight)
What pin weight do you have with 5vr loaded up camp ready?
(Garyl53) about 2700#
Mor/Ryde RPB, Correct Track II, EZ-Flex Equalizer, Lippert Shock Kit on 5vr should provide SMOOTH towing
Issue with chucking could be stiff truck suspension (4X4 Camper/Plow/FX packages) and the wheel base of that F250
F250..10K GVWR
1683# cargo carrying capacity
14,400# max tow.........but you have run out of payload hence the air bags and rough riding
The label specs on my F250 are 10k GVWR, 14.4k max tow, 2020# payload, 23.5 GCWR, 6200# GRAWR. I also believe due to the options configuration it is identical to F350 with following specs:
11.5k GVWR
15.7k max tow
23.5k GCWR
3.5k payload
I think I am under all specs except labeled payload (2020# v 2720# actual)
Here are CAT numbers:
Truck only -
Steer - 4720#
Drive - 3300#
Total - 8020
Truck + 5vr -
Steer - 4840#
Drive - 6020#
5vr - 8680#
Total- 19540#
Thank you for the questions.
You've got a 2020 payload with a pin weight of 2700, therein lies your problem.
