I posted this on RV.net, and I am looking for advice.
I just bought an 06 F250 King Ranch SRW 4x4 Diesel to tow a 5th wheel which is as yet unbought. I am looking at a Heartland Landmark 36', weighs 12500, pin weight 2300. I know it will be close to the GVW of 10000, but what if I am over? I also have a pilot's license, and I wouldn't go over weight an ounce in the plane. What is the realistic scenario for towing a FW like this?
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OK, so I went and weighed the truck this morning. It was 7880 with me and fuel. Wife and kids are good for about 300 pounds more. Poodle is 6 pounds. Everything else would be in the RV. GVW is 10000 pounds, GCVW 23000. RV empty 12500, pin 2300. Yes I know it all will vary.
The way I figure it that puts Gross Weight at 10486. How much of a concern is going over 486? I AM on a diet, so that will decrease soon too!
I bought the truck from my Uncle Chuck at Bartow Ford, really a nice guy if you need one. I called him on this, and he wondered if you can change the pin weight by loading the back of the RV. What is the consensus on this?
I just bought an 06 F250 King Ranch SRW 4x4 Diesel to tow a 5th wheel which is as yet unbought. I am looking at a Heartland Landmark 36', weighs 12500, pin weight 2300. I know it will be close to the GVW of 10000, but what if I am over? I also have a pilot's license, and I wouldn't go over weight an ounce in the plane. What is the realistic scenario for towing a FW like this?
This was posted after all of the responses:
OK, so I went and weighed the truck this morning. It was 7880 with me and fuel. Wife and kids are good for about 300 pounds more. Poodle is 6 pounds. Everything else would be in the RV. GVW is 10000 pounds, GCVW 23000. RV empty 12500, pin 2300. Yes I know it all will vary.
The way I figure it that puts Gross Weight at 10486. How much of a concern is going over 486? I AM on a diet, so that will decrease soon too!
I bought the truck from my Uncle Chuck at Bartow Ford, really a nice guy if you need one. I called him on this, and he wondered if you can change the pin weight by loading the back of the RV. What is the consensus on this?