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ependydad

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Posted: 08/13/13 07:07am

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Tireman9 wrote:

ependydad wrote:

TV: 2012 Dodge Ram 3500 DRW w/ 4.10 gears
Camper: Early model-year 2013 Sabre 36QBOK

Weighing just prior to a 3-week trip (2 weeks camping, 1 week at a beach house). I had just filled both propane tanks and was carrying my usual 1/3-1/2 tank of freshwater as well as carrying our usual/quite a bit of drinking water (2 cases of bottled water and 7.5 gallons in jugs).

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Totals:
Truck Weight when Hitched Up:
5,300 + 6,660 + 75 = 12,035 pounds (GVWR: 12,300)

Pin Weight:
(5,300 + 6,600) - 9,420 = 2,540 pounds

Camper Weight:
12,280 + 2,540 = 14,820 pounds (GVWR: 15,825 pounds)

Pin Weight Percentage:
2,540 / 14,820 = 17%

Gross Combined Weight:
24,240 pounds (GCWR: 28,000 pounds)

Length over all: 58 1/2'

I note you didn't mention your tire size & LR. Am I correct to assume ST235/85R16 LR-E ?
Also that you set to 80 psi cold each morning of travel.

and that the load split Axle to axle is 46/54 or better

and side to side on heavy axle is 46/54 or better?

Yes, you're correct on tire size + load range- ST235/85R16 LR-E. I started with Akuret tires, but a nail and a gnarly bubble changed that on us. I'm now running on Maxxis tires. I do air up to 80psi before leaving for a trip (I'm lax and don't do it each morning). However, according to the Maxxis Load/Tire Inflation table, I only need 65psi.

I didn't weigh the trailer axles separately this time, but I did earlier this year. They were almost identically split (then at 5820 and 5800). See here.

Unfortunately, I don't have side-to-side weights. None of the CAT scales that I've been to have had the room to do them. And, both have had truck traffic before and after me, so I didn't want to gum up the works. If I was even close to one of the RV Safety locations, I'd gladly get individual tire weights.

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Posted: 08/16/13 02:39pm

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OK here goes....

Truck

Steer 4906
Drive 3828
Total 8734

Truck with 5er (full water)

Steer 5170
Drive 6380
Trailer 12364
Total 23914 GCWR 28000

Truck+pin wt(2816) 11550 GVW 12300
Trailer+pin wt(2816) 15180 GVW 15500

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Sundance07 wrote:

What kinda truck and what trailer? Do you have pics?

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Posted: 08/16/13 05:04pm

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SmittysRV wrote:

Sundance07 wrote:

What kinda truck and what trailer? Do you have pics?

You could just look at Sundance07's signature box just below his OP for your answer.

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SmittysRV

Here's another pic.......

As DW-gray mentioned, details are in my sig 3 posts up.

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Sundance07 wrote:

What is the truck's GVWR?

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Posted: 08/17/13 11:16am

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12,300

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Sundance07 wrote:

SmittysRV

Here's another pic.......

As DW-gray mentioned, details are in my sig 3 posts up.

Copy that, Looks sweet!! I dont see anything on post three in a signature. I did find the info when I go to your profile... Must be some setting on my computer that doesnt show signatures o the threads??

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Posted: 08/20/13 08:48pm

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Here's mine fresh from CAT scale

TV - 2013 GMC K3500 SLT CC/LB, B&W turnball and companion, RDS 60 Gal Aux tank and tool box, fully fueled in both tanks, no passengers: 8900 total, 4780 steer, 4120 drive.

Trailer: 2013 CC Siverback 37BH (sticker lists dry as 12709 Gross 15500)actual, ready to camp without water: 13840

Combined: steer 4800, Drive 6340, trailer 11620 for total of 22760 and pin of 2220

TV GVWR 13025, GAWR Frt 5600, GAWR Rear 9375 [image]