Max Payload vs. Pin Weight (Ford, Ram, Chevy)
Hi, I recently bought a new 5th wheel and truck to tow it. I got a 40 foot Open Range with a 2500 pound pin weight. I was looking at fairly loaded SRW long bed diesels from Ford, Chevy and Ram...
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bowler1 wrote:
Ok. Thanks. I will take a look at the rear axle rating. I guess there is a chance I am pushing it there. But regardless of the rear axle rating if you’re over the max payload then you are over weight right? So in my case I am within max payload but need to check the rear axle rating. With the other trucks I looked at I would have been just at or over payload so regardless of their rear axle rating I would be overweight. But I would doubt you could bust the payload and not the axle rating
Next option would be a dually I guess. But I don’t plan to get another truck
Matt
"payload" includes the front axle capacity, you would be lucky to add 150# to your front axle with a 15k 5er.. ALL that matters is what the rear axle can carry!!!
