Ford 250 PSD 6.4 SD '08 4x4 Crew
total wt: 8550 ( two people, dog , some luggage, hitch)
GVW: 10,000
Pin wt: 2100
Total hitched : 10650 (truck fails here)
Cameo 34'
dry wt: 11,733
total wt: 14,000
Max fiver for this truck: 15,300
Truck payload: 2400
GCVW : 23,000
Truck also fails in pin wt-payload.
We are new to this Rv life. I allowed a salesman to convince me that I had the correct truck for the fiver we planned to purchase. In fact, we purchased one that was "lighter" than the one we originally planned to buy, and one of the lightest that Carriage makes. Our overall weight and pin weights are less than what appears to be a majority of fivers in the same length of fiver class. If we exceed the GVW ( ok with the GCWR : within the 23000) but fail in the other categories, what are the real safety ramifications?
If a majority of five drivers are also over their GVW limits, where are the GVW "police", and why don't we see more catastrophic accidents? After all, it is not so much a towing issue as it is a "stopping " issue. You would think that industry wide there would be some sort of listed recommendations for trucks and fifth wheel manufacturers. And you would think that more often the state police would periodically monitor fifth wheel drivers to check on weights, because it just might be a financial gold mine for them with fines and the like.
We now must consider our options, among which would be to purchase a one ton dually, or even a one/one-half dually. I am not certain about the latter, but it certainly would provide a much wider margin of safety. I am bewildered by it all at times, and wonder how many folks feel the same way.
Thanks for the opportunity to ask questions and "pontificate"! < al fisher
The max tow weight for the 03 Dodge 4+4 quad cab is 16.050 Truck weight is 9.760 the Truck and trailer on scales was 23.040-9.760= 13.290 this is good to go.
Ours GCW is 16,600 fully loaded without the boat behind it. Probably close to 20,000 with the boat in tow. The window sticker from my truck says I can weigh 21,000 GCW
Mark and Becky
Penny the Mini Dachshund AKA Piglet
Lifetime GoodSamers
2002 Dodge HO Cummins / 6 speed / 4x4 / Edge & AFE Proguard 7 equipped
Prodigy & Reese 16K Slider
2005 Prowler Regal 285 RKS TrailAir & PressurePro equipped
2003 Truck Silverado 2500 HD Duramax EXT cab front axle is 4080# and rear with hitch in place 3080# and two people in truck with full tank of diesel TOTAL is 7160#s
With 34 ft Sunnybrook 34BWTS attached
Front is 4080#s
Rear is 5620#s
and trailer axle is 9620#s
So pin wt is 2460 Gross wt is 19,320#
The Silverado pulls this rig like there is nothing there.
Chevy Silverado 2500HD with Duramax engine and Allison transmission
2002 Sunnybrook 34BWTS with lots of goodies
Pullrite Superglide Hitch, Prodigy brake controller
S and S Co-Travelers and along for the ride is Ketzel the wonder cat.
`06 GMC Duramax CC Dually at 10,840# with `09 3400RL Montana 5er hitched up, myself and wife, our Golden Retriever and 200# of fire wood. 21,300# GCWR.
Full timer post here:
Truck total 14,320 with 6,280 on drive axle & 8,420 on steer axle GCWR 60,000
Trailer total 23,460 with 5,480 on pin & 17,980 on axles GVWR 24,000
Trailer empty 20,420 with 4,940 on pin & 15,480 on axles (cargo capacity 3,580)
Complete rig ready to roll with full fresh water & propane 37,780 with steer axle at 7,960 drive axle 11,840 and trailer axles (3) at 17,980
All axles are within their ratings and yes I can stop it with huge air brakes on truck & elect/hyd disks on all 6 trailer wheels.
08 Freightliner M2 Cummins/Allison
2010 Spacecraft 44.5 ft with toybox
The Critters: Boogie & Jack (2 great dogs)
19200 lbs haulin butt across this great land of ours.
03 Alpenlite Valhalla
07 Dodge 2500 Lone Star Edition 5.9 diesel
07 Honda Goldwing Burnt orange of course! (My new Baby)
06 Chrysler 300 Touring
Margarita machine---nothing better then sittin in the shade on a hot day sippin a Margie!
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