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**wingnut60** · 08-27-2012, 10:57 PM

Your problem is when you are loaded to near the GVWR of the trailer--at 20% of gross as pin weight, you might have as much as 3100 lbs on the rear axle. Also, check the weight capacity of the tires on the truck--that will absolutely be the weakest point--I would not worry too much about being over the axle rating some, but NOT over the tires. If you are careful about loading the trailer, you should be ok. What about the short box and a slider hitch?
Joe

08-27-2012, 10:57 PM	#4
wingnut60 Site Team Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Where we park it Posts: 2,838	Your problem is when you are loaded to near the GVWR of the trailer--at 20% of gross as pin weight, you might have as much as 3100 lbs on the rear axle. Also, check the weight capacity of the tires on the truck--that will absolutely be the weakest point--I would not worry too much about being over the axle rating some, but NOT over the tires. If you are careful about loading the trailer, you should be ok. What about the short box and a slider hitch? Joe __________________ 2016 Tiffin 40 QBH 2015 38RSSA, traded 2005 TK3 #1869, 10 yrs of memories, 2017 F450 KR--one more Ford is it 2009 F450 4x4-died; 2010 F450-retired