2010augusta
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Here are a few links to check out to help people see how much their trucks can safely pull and figure out if their rig are/will-be over weight.
Here are links to two Calculators to help show where you are over weight and what your safety margins are. It is very easy to use if you know basic information from the weight stickers in both vehicles. DON'T use any commas.
Fifth Wheels
Travel Trailers.
Ford
2002-2009 guides
1 Select your year
2 Scroll down and find your model (generally starting around page 16-21)
GM
current model Sierras, Chevys should be about the same, but no actual guide you must select your truck and navigate some to find the fifth wheel capacities.
1 Select truck
2 Click "Features & Specs" on header bar
3 Click "Capabilities" on second header bar
4 Scroll down and click "Towing Capacity" bar
5 Scroll down fifth wheel & goose neck are at the bottom of the page.
Dodge
Current Model Dodges
1 Select your truck
2 Select your options and click "Get Towing Results"
3 Find your gear ratio.
2002-2006 Model Dodges
1 Select your truck
2 Select your options and click "Go"
3 Find your gear ratio.
All Manufactures
Trailer Life Towing Guides 1999-2008
1 Find your year
2 Find your truck
VIN Decoder
All 1982 and newer vehicles
VIN Decoder
Find out what your VIN number will tell you about your vehicle.
Can give you an idea of the GVWR of your vehicle.
1 Type in all 17 numbers and submit.
Here is a link with similar information for some of the BIG 3.
Truck Ratings for RV Towing
Here are links to two Calculators to help show where you are over weight and what your safety margins are. It is very easy to use if you know basic information from the weight stickers in both vehicles. DON'T use any commas.
Fifth Wheels
Travel Trailers.
Ford
2002-2009 guides
1 Select your year
2 Scroll down and find your model (generally starting around page 16-21)
GM
current model Sierras, Chevys should be about the same, but no actual guide you must select your truck and navigate some to find the fifth wheel capacities.
1 Select truck
2 Click "Features & Specs" on header bar
3 Click "Capabilities" on second header bar
4 Scroll down and click "Towing Capacity" bar
5 Scroll down fifth wheel & goose neck are at the bottom of the page.
Dodge
Current Model Dodges
1 Select your truck
2 Select your options and click "Get Towing Results"
3 Find your gear ratio.
2002-2006 Model Dodges
1 Select your truck
2 Select your options and click "Go"
3 Find your gear ratio.
All Manufactures
Trailer Life Towing Guides 1999-2008
1 Find your year
2 Find your truck
VIN Decoder
All 1982 and newer vehicles
VIN Decoder
Find out what your VIN number will tell you about your vehicle.
Can give you an idea of the GVWR of your vehicle.
1 Type in all 17 numbers and submit.
Here is a link with similar information for some of the BIG 3.
Truck Ratings for RV Towing
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