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Re: Are 5th Wheelers easier to tow & best mfgrs
Two great links for understanding safe 5th wheel towing: Trailer Life Towing Guide and Fifth Wheel St. (St. stands for Safe Towing). Both found online and breaks down all you need to know on the 5th wheel and tow vehicle weight ratings. Highly recommend you read each one. Good luck! Sam and Chris Previous RV's 2010 Rockwood Signature Ultra Light 33' TT 1997 Class A Winnebago Adventurer 1999 Gulfstream Conquest 27' TT Current 5th wheel owners-to-be (still searching) 2010 Chevy 2500HD ext. cab, 6.0 gas Pull Rite Super Glide hitch239Views0likes0CommentsRe: Whats Your Real Weights? Truck and Trailer. The Real Deal
Thanks,Russ, for your input. You are very right, we could have pulled that Wildcat if we had the lower ratio. But, we don't so back to the drawing board. Found a great website: "Fifth Wheel St." (st. stand for safe towing"). Helped me understand the different weight classifications. Plan on loading the TV this week as we would travel and get it weighed. That is a start. Now trying to find a fiver within acceptable distance within our parameters. Sales people are just one piece of the puzzle. It all starts from the manufacturer. BUT, that being said, the sales people should have the customers interest and safety first and foremost. They should understand what is at stake and be honest with the consumer. Big lesson learned here and well worth the experience. Safe travels!443Views0likes0CommentsRe: Whats Your Real Weights? Truck and Trailer. The Real Deal
Chevy Silverado is a 2500HD. What I want to know is how the manufacturers get away with this? How many people are out there towing way beyond their limit. So, GVWR of the trailer, that is what we go by? In reading the Trailer Life Towing Guide for fivers, it got so confusing with all the weight abbreviations. We went with the Gross Combined Vehicle Weight. Added truck, trailer, people, dog, cargo (weighed a lot of this to get a good #), fuel, hitch, etc. We are getting ready to look at a Crossroads Cruiser Aire 28SLE (think that is he right model). Stamped weight on vehicle (not brochure) is around 8200. Guessing we need to add couple hundred xtra. Not sure what GVWR is, will check. Thanks, appreciate any and all info we can get! :)444Views0likes0CommentsRe: Whats Your Real Weights? Truck and Trailer. The Real Deal
Hello all! Thanks for posting this very important topic of weight. Previously we have had two TT's and one older MH. Sold the last TT in June and looking for small fiver. TV is a 2010 Chevy Silverado HD, 3.73 axle ratio with a tow rating of 9900#'s. Just had a HUGE lesson in tow weight as we put a contract in on a 2015 FR Wildcat 282RKX at the Hershey RV show. Brochure weight: 8300; trailer weight on side of rig: 8878. We didn't catch the 8878 until we got home (going back to pick up rig). Called and had them re-check the weight and confirmed 8878. Started the math: GCVR is 16K. Truck is 5840, fiver is 8878, add in people, dog, hitch, fuel, cargo, etc... we were just over the 16K. Dealer was great as we went back up and they weighed the rig at a scale: came in at 9000 lbs! Thankfully we were let our of the contract and now searching for something much lighter! Lesson learned: brochure weight is a down out lie as is stamped weight on side of vehicle. Anyone??????443Views0likes0Comments
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