Coast Resorts Open Roads Forum: Whats Your Real Weights? Truck and Trailer. The Real Deal

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Topic: Whats Your Real Weights? Truck and Trailer. The Real Deal

Posted By: dubdub07 on 06/18/09 08:24am

Here we go;

Camp ready, full tank of gas and propane, zero water, full up with food.

Truck only was 7660. I couldn't get axle wt on the scale for some reason without the trailer.

Truck and FW:
Front: 4,580 Max: More than that.
Rear: 5,200 Max: 6,200 (1000 under)
FW axles: 8,280 Max: Lots more than that.
Total: 18,060 Max: 20,000
Truck GVWR: 9000 Truck wt when loaded: 9780
Pin Wt: 2120

Camper unloaded was 10,050 (Yes, I did weigh it the day I bought it)
Loaded: 10,400. Max: 12,000.

2013 Fleetwood Discovery 40G
TOADS: 12 Jeep JKUR Wrangler, 16 Cherokee Trailhawk, 15 Grand Cherokee, 13 RAM 1500 Longhorn (not a toad) American STEEL = American profits
RET USAF MSGT (26yrs) and still DoD ATC.
DW,DS,DD in the MH w/Westley the killer PUG!

Posted By: 1MTNEST on 06/28/09 10:17pm

Not to sure who gets to pick the pin weight for the specs on the brochure, but it would be nice if they could be a little more accurate. My 2000lb pin weight puts 2600lbs on my truck. I do not have the 5th wheel overloaded as I only have a few items in it.
I have a truck with a 9200lb gvw and have a combined weight of 10,000lbs with the 5th wheel attached. At first I was a little concerned (still concerned), but after reading 23 pages on this forum, I am not alone. I guess I could buy a trailer with a posted pin weight of 1000lbs and be on the safe side. (NOT going to happen).
The answer to this is??????????????????????

2008 Sliverado LTZ, Z71
2008 Montana 3400

Posted By: lostboy792 on 06/29/09 08:28am

1986 GMC K3500 crew cab DWR 4X4, empty weight with hitch, family, 50 gal. of gas(yes it gets thirsty) and all gear is about 7500#, with trailer hooked it's about 9800#, with a 10,000# GVWR and 19,000# GCVWR

5th wheel is a 2003 Jayco 325, axle weight is 9000# plus 2300# pin weight, 11,300# with a GVW of 12,000

total of both 18,800GCVWR, I would say I have everything about as close as I would like to get, by the way this was loaded for a two week vacation in the Smokey Mountains (food, water, cloths, etc.) and it pulled all the hills from cleveland to tenn. down 71 with just a few slow downs because of temp climbs by the top of some of the long grades.

Jason, Sarah, three kids,(14,11,5) and a 11 year old 90# St. Bernard lap dog
1986 GMC K3500 Crew Cab DRW 5.9L Cummins 4X4 5sp ,SOLD
2000 Ford F350 Crew cab DRW 4x4 7.3l
B&W Turnover Ball with Companion 5th Wheel Hitch
2003 Jayco Eagle 325BHS 5th Wheel

Posted By: 2010Augusta on 07/18/09 12:08am

Truck: 2006 F-450 with Utility Bodywerks 7 door bed and Reese 18K signature series hitch.
Trailer: 2010 Heartland Landmark Augusta with most options: two A/C's Washer and dryer, 5.5 Kw Genset and a very full six drawer tool box. Holding Tanks were all about 1/2 full.

The weights: Truck
Front Axle 5100
Drive Axle 4860
GVW 9960

Trailer
Axles 13120
Pin 3380
GTW 16500

GCVW 26460

Alan, Sandy, and 2 corgis Molly and Baxter
2010 Landmark Augusta
2006 F-450 with Utility Bodywerks 7-door hauler bed

Posted By: River Rat 46 on 07/22/09 11:52am

I think I have found the place that has the pros that can give me a answer.

I have a new Dodge 3500 Deisel Dually with a 3.73 gear ratio.
I want to buy a fifth wheel With the following:

GVWR 16,000 lbs
Dry weight 12,100 lbs
Hitch weight of 2,065

Will I safely be able to pull this trailer down the road??
The dealer says I can pull any thing in his lot.
Says the drivers from Indiana use the same truck.

Larry

Posted By: jetboater454 on 07/23/09 07:06am

That would be no problem.I have an '08 3500 and can haul up to 21,500# with the 411 gears and 6 speed automatic.

2011 Toyota Tundra DC Long Bed
2001 Harley Dyna Lowrider

Posted By: sirdrakejr on 07/23/09 09:32pm

River Rat,

I pull that with my SRW 04 Dodge CTD. The 5th has a GVW of 15,000# but weighs in at 12,440# ready to travel. A DRW will have no trouble at all.
Travel safe and return home happy.
Frank

2011 Palomino Maverick 1000SLLB on a 2004 Dodge Quadcab CTD Ram3500 SRW long bed equipped with Timbren springs, Stable Load bump stops, Rickson 19.5" wheels/"G" range tires and a Helwig "Big Wig" rear anti sway bar.

Posted By: BCTrucker on 07/29/09 02:03am

TV - 2004 F-350 SRW, 6.0 Diesel, Crew Cab, Auto. Full of Diesel.
5er - 2002 Tahoe
100 gallons water, 2x40lb 2x20lb propane, two quads, 25 gallons gas, two kids, two adults, full of gear heading out.

Actual Axle weights,
Steer - 2200 kgs, 4850#
Drive - 2350 kgs, 5100#
Trlr - 4800 kgs, 10,600#
Total = 9350 kgs, 20,550#

* This post was edited 07/30/09 07:00pm by BCTrucker *

Posted By: RajinCajun on 07/30/09 06:37pm

2003 F450, 4x4, 4 door, Western Hauler flat bed
2005 Tahoe Transport 36' 5er, Onan 5.5 genny

Full tank of fuel, 3/4 tank fuel on toy hauler, all cloths, spare tires, tools and all of the stuff required [emoticon]

Fast Track Scales in Madison, FL 18 Jul 09

Steer 5040
Drive 7740
Trailer 12440
TOTAL 25220

RajinCajun (Mike Strickland)
03' F450 4x4 W/Western Hauler Flat Bed
05' Tahoe 36WTB Toy Box

Posted By: siberian on 08/16/09 07:16pm

OK, I just got off the Cat Scales in Battle Creek Mi. 02 F-350, SRW, CC,4X4, 7.3PSD, auto. 5er is a 1997 30ft Wildwood. Steering axle 4980, drive 4580, trailer axle 6740. Why is my steering weighing more than my drive axle? DW and myself, and 1/2 tank of fuel. Can somebody explain this to me.

02 F350 SRW,CC,4X4 Auto,7.3PSD
1997 30ft Wildwood 5er

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