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: Jaxom on 08/16/09 07:20pm

Tow Vehicle: 2006 MegaCab 2500
Allowable weights: Steer 5200 Drive 6010 Gross Combined 20,000
Heaviest wts towed: Steer 4960 Drive 8380 Gross Combined 24,580

Air Bags already installed .
19.5 tires and rims on wish list.

Jerry
2015 Jayco Seneca 36FK
2011 Jeep Wrangler Sport 2 door
2011 R & R 20' Aluminum Enclosed Car Hauler
2007 Montrose 16' Aluminum Flatbed ATV Trailer

Posted By: sammie on 08/18/09 06:18pm

I have a 2004 crew cab 6lt diesel and I am looking at a 2002 32ft citation with 2 slide's would any one know the dry weight & gvwr of this 5th wheel? Thanks

Posted By: ramcneal on 08/18/09 10:07pm

siberian wrote:

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.

That's easy. Diesel engines are heavy. There's an article on esacpes.com (I think that's the right forum) talking about using Class 8 trucks for towing 5th wheels. In the article the author talks about avoiding a certain model of Cummins engine because without the weight of a real trailer you run the risk of being over weight on the front axle.

2008 Keystone Challenger 32RKS
2006 Dodge 2500 Cummins, 6-speed manual, exhaust brake, air bags, Rancho 9000 shocks

Posted By: dubdub07 on 08/19/09 06:23am

siberian wrote:

That's an easy question. You are pulling a light trailer. 8500# for a fifth wheel is light. Your pin wt is probably 1500-1700#. Not a whole lot. Ram-guy is also correct; diesel motors are heavy! Takes a lot of pin wt to even it out!

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Posted By: siberian on 08/19/09 07:18am

Thanks guys for the replies, makes sense about the oil burner being heavier. This is our first diesel truck, we were pulling the 5er with an under powered, over worked 3/4 ton gasser. We were getting about 3 gas stations to the mile with it, now we get 12-13 mpg depending where my foot is. I picked up a transfer tank, 105 gal, now I wonder if it will overload my steer axle? We hope to hit the road as part-timers in 2011. Again thanks for the help, this site has been fantastic in answering a lot of our questions!

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

Posted By: afdds on 08/26/09 02:11pm

Thank you for making this a sticky. We are in the market for a fifth wheel and a TV. I've been reading this thread all morning. Question for anyone....I can't tell by the posters which TV are diesel. Sorry for the stupid question. Of course, I have to do all the research while dear husband is at work. I know he said diesel F250 or 350. I will post in another thread for a recommmendation, however, I just need to know which TV's are diesels so I can start a spread sheet.

This stay-at-home mom says thanks for the help. [emoticon]

Debra
F350 Lariat,Crew Cab long bed 4x4 Diesel
Heartland Big Country 3500RL
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Posted By: afdds on 08/26/09 03:35pm

Thanks, that will work!

Posted By: long2213 on 09/02/09 07:29pm

05 F350 King Ranch DRW crew cab CGWR 23500
07 3814 Raptor GVWR 15500
Weighed with 3/4 fuel, 3/4 water, grey and black water empty, and garage empty
TV 8800lbs
Fwd axle 4170lbs
Cnt axle 3890lbs
Rr axle 4330lbs
Estimated hitch weight 3000lbs
Total 24190lbs
Glad I have a 14 foot garage

Posted By: Tireman9 on 09/13/09 07:40pm

So from Long2213 numbers we see a 5% variation from average to heaviest and I know my RV is 5% of side to side. So if you don't get the reas axle by axle side to side loading you can be off by 10%.

When you chack the load and inflation tables for your size, type and load range tires do you apply at least a 10% factor?

And have you confirmen your pressure gauge is not reaing high?

And do you check every day tou travel?

40 years experience as tire Design & Quality engineer with focus on failed tire forensics.

Posted By: B W M on 10/04/09 08:35am

Ready to row 22.900+

03-3500 laramie 4x4 6 speed 3.73 gear Jake brake triple piller isspro gauges 04-38ft fifth wheel Prowler AX-6 100gal in bed fuel tank volant air intake tool box Utra-Fab air deflector Tom Tom 720

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