Cummins12V98 wrote:
You are missing the point. I DO tow 23K and I am "WAY"over my 14K GVWR. You can't run full RAWR and not be over the trucks 14K GVWR.
YES I am over RAWR by a few pounds, that is because I was hauling a complete clutch assembly.
Seems to me there may be a communication problem here. Let’s refer back to some previous comments.
Cummins12V98 wrote: GVWR is usually not as important as axle ratings since many times they equal tire capacity.
DW-gray wrote: Sorry, but I do not agree. If you would take notice, the GVWR will be exceeded before the sum of the GAWRs for normal towing setup. All owner's manuals clearly warn not to exceed the GVWR and GAWRs. Braking capacity is based on the GVWR, not the GAWRs.
Cummins12V98 wrote: Example, my RAM DRW is 14K GVWR. My RAWR is 9,750# my FAWR is 6,000#. If I load my rear axle to it's rating and don't load a single thing on my front axle I will be well over my GVWR.
Your example proves my point, did it not? The sum of the GAWRs will always exceed the GVWR.
Your CAT scale record does show you are exceeding the GVWR. If you were hauling a clutch assembly in the truck bed (whatever the weight of that is) while you are towing your 5th wheel RV, I can understand exceeding the GAWR and GVWR. If you could have transferred some weight from the truck to the rear of the trailer, you may not have exceeded the truck ratings. However, I don’t know how close you are to exceeding the trailer’s GVWR. Is it possible the redistribute the load in your trailer to remove some pin weight?
When I used to haul a Smart car in my toy hauler, it would remove about 300 pounds from the pin.
