Thread: New 5th Wheeler
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Old 10-12-2018, 09:28 AM   #5
tow n slow
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Well now I’m confused and a little concerned. I feel like I put the cart in front of the horse (excise the pun) I thought I had done my homework on 5th wheel weights and tow vehicle capacities. Based on the weights listed on the size we want to pull around I felt like my 2018 RAM 2500 was going to be more than I would need. This is the first time I have heard the term “pin weight” guess I didn’t do a good job with my research. I was using the advertised GVWR of the RV manufacture and the 2018 Ram 2500 Trailer Towing Chart–SAEJ2807 Compliant Max Trailer Weight of 17,320 lbs. that my truck was rated to tow. BUT now I’m noticing the “Hitch Weight” in the brochures, is “Hitch Weight” the same as “Pin Weight”?
These are the specifications of my 2018 2500 LONGHORN CREW CAB 4X4 (8FT) (DJ7R92)
Engine - 6.7L Cummings Turbo Diesel
Transmission – A6 68RFE
Axle Ratio – 3.42
GVWR – 10,000
Payload – 2,540
Base Weight total – 7,461
Base Weight front – 4,571
Base Weight rear – 2,891
GAWR – front 5,500
GAWR –rear 6,500
GCWR – 25,300 I have no idea what this one is
Max Trailer Weight Rating – 17,320
Is there a simpler way to go about this? I mean based on the specifications of my truck and considering NORMAL weights loaded into both the truck and the 5th wheel is there a range or more important a max 5th wheel rating that I should use while RV shopping?
I was planning on NOT going over 16,000 GVWR of the RV.
Thanks in advance for your input!
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