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Old 07-09-2017, 01:02 PM   #2
Stripit
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I look at a few things first. You can't go by the unloaded weights as nobody ever travels empty, look at the gross weight numbers. Your rear axle of the truck will carry 6100 lbs max. The trailer weight max is 11950 times 20% for an average pin weight equalls 2,390 lbs. You need to run the truck over the scales to see what the rear axle is already carrying without the trailer you should see numbers from 2,900 to maybe 3,400lbs with the hitch and people, fuel and stuff. Subtract the starting weight from the gross allowable so 6100-3400= 2,700lbs and the possible trailer pin of 2,390 = around 300 lbs to the good. That is if all the estimated numbers are close to accurate. Make sure the tire load ratings fall into the safe zone, how much each tire can support with the correct air pressure. Looks like your close but doable. You might be over one or more of the trucks gross numbers, and if so then you get to decide how you want to proceed. This will give you a start to understand the weights and measures in towing a trailer.
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