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Old 07-08-2019, 02:50 PM   #48
Tenbrooks
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Porthole,

Given the numbers for your '19 39DBRS3 (4,080 pin / 20,680 trailer), the pin % = 19.7

My '19 40KSSB4 CAT Scale numbers (3,920 pin / 19,850 trailer), the pin % = 19.8 Our tow vehicle is an '18 Ford F-350 dually and the CAT scale weighed our total rig with my wife and me in the cab and a full load of diesel (48 gals) at 29,500 lb.

Fairly close pin percentages I'd say.

I don't have a generator or fuel but I am counting (2) 40lb propane bottles at 75% full each and (2) Trojan T-105 batteries at 130 lb total. Estimate water, including tanks and hot water heater total = 28 gal. Trailer empty = 18,330 lb. + contents 1,520 lb. = 19,850 lb. loaded. Unless you're equipped with an on-board generator + fuel and any other extra heavy items, I'm thinking that a pin weight percentage of 20-21% should be a good number. With a generator and other heavy items located near the front of the camper, I'd estimate a pin weight greater than 21% of the total loaded trailer weight. Not sure what that % is but you would certainly want to weigh the rig and get the actual weights. Be careful not to exceed the tow vehicles payload capacity. One thing for sure, DRV 5th wheels are heavy.
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Magnolia, Texas
2018 Ford F-350 Platinum 6.7L Dually
2019 DRV Mobile Suites 40KSSB4
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