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Lantley wrote:2112 wrote:
I calculate it this way:
6340-2840=3500lbs. This is your rear axle limit
3500-200=3300lbs. Subtract 200lbs for the hitch
12000 X 0.25=3000. Guesstimated pin weight if the 12,000lb trailer is loaded to the max
3300-3000=300. You have 300lb margin on your rear axle.
I thought the pin weight was taken at 20% of gross weight not 25%.
12000 x .20= 2400 3300-2400=900
Sep-18-2022 08:59 AM
jjj wrote:
I always go with the gvw and not the built weight.
You will slowly start adding more things when you
start using it and will find out you will start
getting close to your gvw before you know it.
Just like tires always fill to the max air, I go
by the GVW. Just my 2 cents. That is how I do it.
Good luck on your new fiver.
Sep-18-2022 08:48 AM
valhalla360 wrote:
At 14k GVWR, you are looking at a pin weight of 2800-3200lb by the time you load up and are ready to go out on a trip.
What does the yellow payload sticker on the door say? Pin weight along with passengers, gear, hitch, bolt on after market equipement...etc... all count against payload. Unless you are obsessive, I'm betting you are up close to 4000lb of payload used and most 3/4 ton trucks will be significantly over their limits.
Do people do it anyway? Sure. You will get people telling you that you can pull even more because they know better than the engineers. No ones going to pull you over, so ultimately, it's your call but if you want to stay within the ratings, I'll give you 10-1 odds you exceed them.
Sep-18-2022 07:42 AM
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Cptnvideo wrote:
We had to get the truck 90° to the trailer once. Glad we had a long bed.
But I understand a sliding hitch does the same for a short bed.
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Cptnvideo wrote:
Aren't most 5th wheel trailers 8' wide?
And aren't most short bed pickups less than 4' from rear axle to cab?
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