Axel Rating

Otpaddler

Member
Heartland Big Country 3965DSS
its GWVR is 16500 but axels are only rated at 7000 per. That’s only 14000 K
am I reading this wrong ?
 

danemayer

Well-known member
Hi Otpaddler,

Welcome to the Heartland Owners Forum.

Your trailer is supported by not only the axles, but also by the hitch on the truck. With 5th wheels, it's not unusual to have 20% or more of the total weight sitting on the hitch.

So if your GVWR is 16,500, you probably have at least 3,300 lbs on the hitch, leaving 13,200 lbs on the axles.

While 20% is an approximation, if you take your rig to a truck stop, you can find the actual weight on axles and hitch for about $10.
 
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