Short Bed Ext. Cab vs Long Bed Four Door
Hey everyone. I have a 30' fifth wheel that weighs in around 8400lbs dry. Currently towing it with a 2003 2500HD Silverado Duramax. Truck is an extended cab, short bed (the shortest truck you can get ...
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You don't "need" a specific pin weight with a fifth wheel. Unless something is really really wrong with it, it should tow fine with almost no pin weight at all.
It's just that in an RV configuration, it is nearly impossible to do that. The axles tend to be closer to the rear of the trailer, and living space up over the hitch. 20-25 percent of the trailer's weight just tends to naturally end up on the pin due to design limitations.
It's just that in an RV configuration, it is nearly impossible to do that. The axles tend to be closer to the rear of the trailer, and living space up over the hitch. 20-25 percent of the trailer's weight just tends to naturally end up on the pin due to design limitations.
