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Re: Max Payload vs. Pin Weight (Ford, Ram, Chevy)
Just traded in a 2015 Chevy 2500HD which was overloaded carrying our 40' 5th Wheel but it did not break, we only towed it a few times before buying the new truck. The new truck is a 2018 Ram 3500HD with a 6.4L Hemi. Yellow sticker payload of 4323lbs, 7000lb rear axle. I am not sure claims of a 4000lb pin weight are always true with today's 5th wheels where the trailer wheels are now more forward. My unloaded mfg weights are 11575lbs (yellow sticker) with a max of 13,980lbs loaded. The unloaded pin weight is 1980lbs. So real world if I load the trailer with 2000lbs that would equal 13,575, 2000lbs seems like a lot to me but I am sure it is possible! Figuring a 25% pin weight would be @3400lbs. So an additional 900lb cushion for people, tools, hitch etc. seems plenty and I would still be under the axle and tire ratings. 25% seems high but for arguments sake I went high. YMMV :) Any way you look at it far safer than the 2500HD which was a great truck!1.3KViews0likes0CommentsRe: How much does the "stuff" weigh that you pack in your TT?
dodge guy wrote: Just a quick list off the top of my head. 8bag chairs (throughout compartments) Front storage.... Hammock and stand Small folding table Medium folding table Flagpole and flag Fogger Fold up camp chair Bag of tools Box of lights and small ext cords and outside timer Charcoal Grille Small dorm fridge 8X20 outdoor mat (inside by front door) Rear storage..... Small propane grille (w/lava rocks) 2 burner propane camp stove 4-1lb propane bottles Pop up garbage can Tripod for campfire grilling Propane griddle (Now that I think of it another small gas grille w/no lava rocks) LOL Enough wood blocks to level out on the side of a mountain Sewer hose support Extra 30A cord, water hose and cable Potable fold up hammock Various out door carpets Fire starting container Charcoal and charcoal chimney Under couch..... Horseshoes 1gallon vacuum Electric griddle Cutting board Box of garbage bags Swiffer and sweeper Broom and dust pan Outside camper welcome sign Various odds and ends 3 TV’s Kitchen..... Enough cooking utensils for an army Toaster Coffee maker Bedroom..... Projector Ladder golf Washer game Bocce ball game And then all the extra blankets and sheets as well as towels, both bathrooms and pool. Not too mention all the stuff we pack for a trip. Like food, drinks, clothes, DVD’s and beer! Great now I need to go through all my junk!!!! Were you in my camper? I know they are keyed the same but really! :)2.3KViews0likes0CommentsRe: toll plaza selection on I-95 - MD to PA
Got our EZ-Passes through Mass last year, we live in CT, no tolls.....yet! They required me to register the pickup as a commercial vehicle because of the plates. In Ct we have "combination" plates for any vehicle over 7500lbs gvw. Mass now takes pics of all plates (no more pay tolls at all). If your EZ Pass matches the plate you are good. If it does not they send you a bill in the mail. This according to the girl that signed us up. We have four EZ Passes and they are all registered to the specific vehicle. For the truck I have one for towing and the other for just the truck. All in all it is still cheaper to have the Pass, and Mass does not charge for transponders you just have to keep a balance in the account.643Views0likes0Comments
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