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Whats Your Real Weights? Truck and Trailer. The Real Deal

juzplanekrazy
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I don’t know if it’s been done before or not but I was thinking about keeping a running list of real truck weights by year and type, and trailer weights by brand, size and what the total combined weight is of each guys rig. I was hoping the info would be a help for guys wondering about what the real weights are for a certain type of truck and to keep track of the more popular brand 5th wheel trailers. Another thing that will come out of it will be to see just how many guys really know what they are towing and if they know what their weight capacities are.
I’m sure it will take some time to compile a list and it will grow as guys add there info but I’m hoping it will help the newer guys in the long run to be directed back over to this thread in the future.
I’ll keep the TV lists to mainly the big 3 and from ¾ ton and up and I’ll try to keep the 5ers in a group by real GVW, length, and then manufacture. Any ideas are welcome as long as it makes things easier. And only real information can be given, so no guessing allowed. Only guys that have scaled there rigs or are totally certain of the weights.
Let’s see if I can keep the format real simple to type down and that will make it simpler for guys to refer back to and to keep track of.
Here we go……

TV - 2006 Dodge Mega Cab 3500 4x4, real scaled weight with full fuel, hitch, DH-DW and misc. gear = 7,500lbs. TV GVWR is 10,200lbs
5ver – KZ New Vision TH 38ft 14,500lbs loaded GVW. GVWR is 18,000lbs
Normal running TV & TH GCW weight= 22,500lbs, TV GCWR is 23,000lbs
Real Wet Pin Weight=2,950lbs
2021 Dodge Ram Longhorn 4x4 Dually
2019 KZ Durango Gold 371
B & W Companion 25K
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TexGeorgiaBoy
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Cat scale in Springer NM.

Truck and trailer combined total with "everything" including 85 gal of diesel fuel: 21,300lbs

Truck GCWR: 22,000lbs

:B Tex

Oh, forgot, 2008 Chevy D/A Crewcab 2500HD, Trailer 2008 Jayco Designer 34RLQS.

me1magoo
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TV= 2005 Dodge 3500 Single Rear Wheel Quad Cab Cummins/ Manual 6 speed 4WD
Empty truck, only full of fuel, hitch in bed and driver (me)= 7600 lbs
GVWR 9900 lbs Front GAWR 5200 lbs, empty 4560/ Rear GAWR 5200 lbs, empty 3040
Trailer= 2006 Coachmen 28' Spirit of America 526RLS with second A/C in BR and no extra goodies in the trailer (picked it up after service w/ empty tanks and of course minimum "stuff")
Pin weight 1620 lbs, Axle weights combined 6320 lbs GVWR 8600 lbs/ Total trailer weight fairly empty is 7940 lbs.
TV weights with trailer hooked up are: Front 4560, Rear 4660 for Gross Vehicle Weight of 9220 lbs. That leaves 680 lbs for wife, dogs, firewood, jacks and extra hitch pin weight- not a LOT. Trailer has 660 lbs of capacity left, again- not a LOT. I feel that the trailer is way too close to max GVWR with very little in it, the 2nd A/C didn't add but about 150 lbs total, the design is just too close to the max weight. I am comfortable with the truck weight even if I go over 10,000 lbs, I just wouldn't want to get too close to the combined Axle Weight Ratings of 11,400 lbs. Hope that meets the requirements.
Mat
'05 Dodge 3500 SRW converted to DRW 4x4 QC LB SLT- CTD 325HP/610TQ w/ 6 speed manual- plus a little triple dog power...
'11 Crossroads Cruiser CF33LF- 35' triple slides, dual a/c's, LOFT over the rear BR

fj12ryder
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TV- 2001 Dodge diesel dually quad cab 3500 with full tank of fuel, hitch, and us: 7775lbs. GVWR is 10,300 I believe. GCWR: 20,000lbs I think for the 3.55 rear end.
TV with 5er: 10,250lbs equals a pin weight of 2475lbs.

5er is 2003 Montana Big Sky 3280RL: Loaded weight with all empty tanks: 9920lbs.

GCVW: 20,170lbs.

The motorcycle trailer adds about 1500lbs total, and takes 230lbs from the pin weight. GCVW: 21,700lbs.

These weights are all from the CAT scale here in Platte City.
Howard and Peggy

"Don't Panic"

RussC
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TV--2006 Ford F350 Lariat--6.0
DRW--Crewcab--FX4--Tow Boss pkg.
GVWR 13,000--GCWR 26,000
CAT scales HWY 90 Truck Stop--8780 lbs.
Full fuel--hitch--Tool box--2 passengers (ready to hook up)

Trailer--2004 Wilderness Advantage A X 6 34.5 RLTS
GVWR 14,400 lbs.
Old Ticket Dry weighed from dealership--10950 lbs. (paperwork says dry weight 10,300)
Latest ticket weighed loaded for trip--13108 lbs.
Small amounts(not known) in fresh water and black water tanks

CAT weight hooked up 22,185 lbs.--that's 297 lbs difference from seperate weights. Not bad though.
Russ & Sharon
2006 Ford F350 DRW Lariat 6.0 PSD TrqSfht 4WD CC LB "TB"4.30 😉
2004 Wilderness AdvantageX6 345RLTS (Triple Slide)

Happy Rving!!🙂

FalconLover
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2004 Ford F350 Crew cab Lariat, dually with PSD & auto trans - 8,800 lbs
2004 Montana Mountaineer 297 RKS (33') - 11,400 lbs gross fully loaded

John
The Rutters

2004 Ford F350 Crewcab Lariat FX4 (4x4) DRW
6.0 PSD, Torque Shift, Jack Rabbit roll top cover, Rosen widescreen DVD system

2004 Montana Mountaineer 33' fifth wheel (297RKS) w/double sofa option
1965 Ford Falcon Futura (Pro Street/Driver)

Bull_Rider
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2006 Chebby, Dmax, Crew Cab, 4x4, with cab high Raider Canopy, full fuel, big dog, and pretty girl = 7500. 4300 front, 3200 back.

2006 294rls 30' Cougar TT, loaded, holding tanks and water tank empty, full propane, ready to go camping = 7260. (Dry weight advertised as 6500)

Well within limits of TT and TV.
If you receive help from other members, don't forget to update your topic with the results.

RedRam
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18,300 lbs loaded and on the road for camping.
2016 Laramie Longhorn Aisin Trans
2016 Bighorn 3970RD

PA12DRVR
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Can't give complete information...but what I have from the last CATS weighing:

With 5th wheel attached

Truck GVW from adding front & rear weights: 12,425#'s vs. F350 GVWR of 13,000#

GCVW of 24,450 vs. GCVWR of 26,000 for F350 (w/Tow Boss)...within limits.

Don't recall exactly, but am about 700#'s under FAWR and about 1500#'s under RAWR
CRL
My RV is a 1946 PA-12
Back in the GWN

Kennedycamper
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01' Dodge 2500 CTD/6speed, 03 HitchHiker LS 30.5 RLBG GCVW 18.4Klbs 4200lbs on front tires , on 5600lbs rear tires, 8600lbs on trailer tires.

lincster
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sirdrakejr wrote:
I think it would be interesting also to see the actual GVWR of the truck and 5th wheel and the GCWR when towing. It would tell us about how many stay within the ratings per the manufacturer. NO flames or recriminations needed. If I see them, I delete them. Just give us the true numbers.
Frank


I gave that info in my post, I am within my manufactures ratings. 😉
2022 F350 PSD CC 4X4 Dually to pull 2006 LE3905

Lincsters Truck/Trailer

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sirdrakejr
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I think it would be interesting also to see the actual GVWR of the truck and 5th wheel and the GCWR when towing. It would tell us about how many stay within the ratings per the manufacturer. NO flames or recriminations needed. If I see them, I delete them. Just give us the true numbers.
Frank
2011 Palomino Maverick 1000SLLB on a 2004 Dodge Quadcab CTD Ram3500 SRW long bed equipped with Timbren springs, Stable Load bump stops, Rickson 19.5" wheels/"G" range tires and a Helwig "Big Wig" rear anti sway bar.

davelinde
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2004 2500 QC CTD 4 passengers, fuel, tools 7700#
2004 305bhs "dry spec" 8080# actual w/60# propane, 25gal water, +"stuff" 10,000#
pin 1400#
Dave Lindemulder
Tammy, Mark & Kirsten
04 Dodge 2500 4x4 SLT QC/SB HO-CTD/48RE
01 Volvo VNL660 singled VED12
09 Heartland Cyclone 3210

Stevonfish
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22,000 lbs down the road fully loaded to the max.
Steve and Jo Ann
2012 Landmark Key Largo
08 F350 Ford KR DRW 4x4 CC

Mont_G_J
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2005 CHEVROLET, 2500HD, DURAMAX, EXTENDED CAB, STANDARD BOX (6.6)

ACTUAL TRUCK WEIGHT, WEIGHTED 9/9/2007, FULL TANK OF FUEL, MYSELF (240LBS), SPARKY (50 LBS), TOOL BOX, AND 5TH WHEEL HITCH.
FRONT AXLE = 4200 LBS
REAR AXLE = 3040 LBS
GROSS WEIGHT = 7240

CAMPER INFORMATION STICKER located on sticker inside glove box.
CARGO CAPACITY = 1851 LBS.

GROSS VEHICLE WEIGHT RATING = 9200 LBS
:B

sirdrakejr
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TV - 2004 Dodge Quadcab 3500 SRW, real scaled weight with full fuel, hitch, DH-DW and misc. gear = 7,240lbs. TV GVWR is 9,900 lbs
5ver – Alfa Sun SF30RL 32ft 12,440lbs loaded GVW. GVWR is 15,500lbs
Normal running TV & TH GCW weight= 19,680lbs, TV GCWR is 23,000lbs
Real Wet Pin Weight=2,160lbs


I have added Timbrens to help the loaded ride and keep the truck level. The stock tailgate is replaced with a Stromberg-Carlson flow thru gate. Running boards and tailgate are equal to the same weight of the stock tailgate.
Frank

2011 Palomino Maverick 1000SLLB on a 2004 Dodge Quadcab CTD Ram3500 SRW long bed equipped with Timbren springs, Stable Load bump stops, Rickson 19.5" wheels/"G" range tires and a Helwig "Big Wig" rear anti sway bar.