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Motor31 · 10-09-2010, 05:43 AM

The 4000 lb pin weight you have is pretty much in line with the pin weight I have on our 38'. I weighed it after purchase at almost 4400 lbs loaded. The overall weight as well as the pin weight is enough to require more than the typical 1 ton for safe towing.

In my case I prefer the higher pin weight as I have the truck to handle that and more so that is places less strain on the trailer suspension components.

With an increase in GVW for the larger (36' and up) DRV trailers to 20,000 lbs they have not gotten lighter. I would expect the pin weight to reflect that situation.

10-09-2010, 05:43 AM	#9
Motor31 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 2,130	The 4000 lb pin weight you have is pretty much in line with the pin weight I have on our 38'. I weighed it after purchase at almost 4400 lbs loaded. The overall weight as well as the pin weight is enough to require more than the typical 1 ton for safe towing. In my case I prefer the higher pin weight as I have the truck to handle that and more so that is places less strain on the trailer suspension components. With an increase in GVW for the larger (36' and up) DRV trailers to 20,000 lbs they have not gotten lighter. I would expect the pin weight to reflect that situation. __________________ Mike Nancy and the fuzzies Fulltiming since June 2004 Volvo 660 MH tow vehicle 2005 MS 38RL 2007 Saturn Ion "toad" 2010 Gold Wing "piggyback"