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RE: Tire rotation on 5th wheels
My manual says to rotate them at least every 5,000 miles. Apparently, the outside tires wear more than the inside tires due to the road being rougher on the outside lanes.
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Cat320
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12/12/09 11:45am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: oil and fuel filter Chevy D/A
I like to do it myself...plus it's half the cost.
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Cat320
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11/21/09 02:18pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Chevy 2500 D/A 4d/4wd/LB ???
Adding/changing tires/wheels air bags timbrens springs,shocks will NOT change the manufacturers GVWR/GCWR numbers. Adding some or all of the above will help carry the load. Now, will you be happy towing overloaded? That is your call.
Your truck has a manufacturers GVWR of 9200 pounds. Load the truck up like you normally travel and go to the scales. It will likely scale really close to 8000 pounds ready to camp. That leaves you about 1200 pounds for hitch and pin weight. Not much in the grand scheme of things. And definitely not enough for the fiver you are considering. But it is your call as to how far over the manufacturers numbers YOU believe is acceptable.
Good advice.
Want a big 5er, get a big truck...want a smaller truck...get a smaller 5er.
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Cat320
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11/13/09 05:45pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Pin weights
Here are the Specs from the name plate from our `06 Silverado 2500HD DMax-Allison, Ext, SB.
------------------LBS--------KG
GVWR--------9200-------4173
GCWR--------23200-----10523
GAWR-F-----4413-------2000
GAWR-R ----6048-------2760
GKPinW-----3000-------1361
MaxTrlrW----12000-----5443
As you can see the max king pin weight is 3000lbs for our truck.
Not true. That 3,000 is a general statement that includes ALL GM 3/4 ton trucks. The same statement is in there for my truck only it says 3,500. No GM 3/4 ton diesel can carry that much pin weight and stay within specs.
To find your ACTUAL cargo capacity, check the Tire and Loading Information sticker on the left rear door frame it will give you the capacity to the nearest one pound...for YOUR truck. For your truck it will be around 2,300.
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Cat320
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10/29/09 03:47pm |
Towing
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RE: Ultralight fifth wheel
Be sure you look at the actual weight of the trailer. Lots of dealers claim they are "light" but they are light in name only.
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Cat320
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10/29/09 03:38pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Tire Pressure, does it really matter?
Under inflated tires are a leading cause of blowouts. The axle weight ratings on both the TV and RV are based partly on specific tire inflations. Yes, tire inflation matters.
Joe
Agree.
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Cat320
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10/29/09 03:33pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: to much to tow?
Check the Tire and Loading Information sticker on the left side of the door frame. It will tell you the cargo capacity to the nearest pound...you won't like what it says.
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Cat320
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10/17/09 08:45am |
Towing
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RE: Haulin' Heavy Part 2
Good move, you won't regret it.
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Cat320
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10/08/09 06:46pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: weight
Tow weight equals the GVWR minus the weight of the truck when ready to tow. All those big numbers you read on Ford's site and in their brochures are based on an EMPTY truck...get your calculator and check it out.
Also, the weak link of a 250/2500 series truck is the ability of the truck to carry the pin weight of a 5th wheel. They'll pull nearly any 5th wheel but can't handle the PW and remain with in specs.
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Cat320
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10/08/09 06:40pm |
Towing
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RE: Goodyear Marathon PSI
Run them at 80 psi...I have a 3400RL, that's what I do.
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Cat320
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09/19/09 06:38pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Whats Your GMC Duramax CC Dually Weigh
Went to the CAT scales today and weighed 8140# with a full tank of fuel, myself (250#), my golden retreiver (80#)and my fifth wheel hitch installed (16k Reese). Thought it would be less. I am towing a 2009 Montana 3400 RL with a weight of 12,400k per brochure and I know when the fifth wheel is weighed it will be more. Pin weight per brochure is about 2140#.
That weight for the Montana is empty weight...a more realistic weight would be the GVWR off the sticker on the left front. For pin weight, use 20% of the GW of the trailer when ready to tow. My 3400RL, has a pin weight of about 2,500# depending on how long we'll be gone.
Brochure weights are not much good...they like to make them low so people think they can haul them with a 3/4 ton truck.
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Cat320
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09/17/09 04:12pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Towing a Fifth-wheel with a GMC 2500HD?
If you have an 07 Classic, your GCWR is 16,000. If you have a new model 07, your GCWR is 18,500.
The GCWR is the total combined weight of EVERYTHING you are towing and the tow vehicle...do the numbers, then decide "what you can tow."
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Cat320
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09/17/09 04:07pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: 2007 F-150 Towing Capacity
The formula for actual tow capacity is the GCWR minus the weight of the TV when ready to tow.
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Cat320
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09/03/09 03:23pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: wax
Protect All...use on EVERYTHING on the rig, fiberglass, window glass, tires, rubber, crome, lights, wheels...easy on easy off. Probably does not last as long as some of the others, but it's so easy to put on (everything) I prefer it.
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Cat320
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08/31/09 05:41pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Towing with a 2009 F150
Welcome to the world of towing with a 1/2 ton truck with a gas engine.
Also, forget that tow rating, your actual tow capacity is the GCWR minus the weight of the tow vehicle when ready to tow.
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Cat320
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08/20/09 04:34pm |
Towing
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RE: Enough tow vehical for 5er
I have a 2009 Jayco designer 35rlts that on the badge plat it was 12,500 and is 38ft 2"
i need to know what size truck i need, don't like dual rear wheels.
thanksIf you can find an SRW 1-ton that can carry the pin weight AND all your passengers/cargo, you should be OK.
Figure 20% of trailer GVWR as pin weight until you can get a more accurate figure.
That will load your truck 2500#. You will probably need 3500# payload capacity by the time you add hitch, people, tools and fuel.
You may need to reconsider that dislike of a dually.
Good advice.
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Cat320
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08/20/09 04:29pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Advice on Fifth Wheel please
We have a Montana 3400RL, it has been excellent. IMHO, $43k appears a bit high for a used model...our trailer is bigger and we paid less than that new.
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Cat320
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07/27/09 03:55pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: What size bottle jack
Thanks everyone for your quick responses. You don't have to unhitch to do this, do you?
Actually it's better to use it while hitched...then the RV won't go anywhere. Also, you don't need a jack that is capable of lifting the entire trailer...you'll only be lifting one side at a time.
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Cat320
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07/27/09 03:50pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: K&N Filter on Duramax
On the Duramax web site it says stick with the stock filter, K & Ns cause problems.
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Cat320
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07/26/09 03:47pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: do i have enough truck to tow?
Too much trailer and too little truck.
FYI, to determine the towing capacity, take the weight of the truck as it sits, loaded and ready to tow, and subtract that weight from the truck's GCWR...the answer is your tow capcity.
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Cat320
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07/12/09 02:52pm |
Towing
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