Hello, I've been towing long travel trailers for many years behind small and large gas engine and diesel trucks. I just sold my 29' trailer last year and this year I'm considering buying my first 5th wheel. I'm trying to decide between another trav...
I think my conclusion is that this truck is rated for the load but it definitely maxes it out. This truck is pretty long in the tooth, and I live in an area of steep mountain grades. I currently tow 7500 lbs up the grades at 45 MPH, so adding anoth...
ependydad wrote: YES- 300 pounds over GVWR, but under rear axle weight.I've never fully understood why some people think that some ratings are more important than others. BUT- to each their own.The different ratings are confusing to me. Each axle ha...
Okay, I just weighed the truck with a full tank and me in it:3550 front and 3000 rear. Wow! heavier than I thought at 6550 lbs. So by those values that gives me 2000 lbs payload capacity to GVWR or 3000 lbs capacity over the rear axle.If the hitch ...
NC Hauler wrote:Again, I will say, I would use the 5er's GVW of 10,200#....it's really hard to "assume" how much you're going to tow around...I don't carry water either...heck, I've even drained the hot water heater to where I have zero water on boar...
NC Hauler wrote:WeGoCamping wrote:sdetweil wrote:and you really really need to look at the load rating of your tires on the rear axle. never ever exceed those..Good point. Yes, I have some good 10 ply Toyo tires rated above the 6000 GVWR of the rear...
