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01-11-2020, 06:48 PM #21
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Payload on my truck is 3792 lbs. Is "pin weight" 15% of gross trailer weight?
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01-11-2020, 07:06 PM #22
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NO! A 5th wheel will have a pin weight of 20-23% on gross trailer weight. My similar Reflection 337RLS is 22.3%, a pin weight of 2900 lbs when it's ready to travel at 13,000 lbs trailer weight.
A 311BHTS will have at least 2400 lbs empty and probably about 2900 lbs ready to travel.
With 3,792 lbs of payload you should be OK with a 311BHTS with 2 people (~400 lbs) in the truck, and 250 lbs of 5th wheel hitch.
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From Grand Design site https://www.granddesignrv.com/showro...orplans/311bhs the estimated weights for an EMPTY 311BHTS, no battery and no propane is:
UVW =11,185 lbs
Hitch Weight aka Pin Weight = 2180 lbs (19.5%)
GVWR = 13,995 lbsLast edited by Jerryr; 01-11-2020 at 07:11 PM.
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01-11-2020, 07:11 PM #23
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Is that 3792 from the door sticker, or from Ram's towing guide? As mentioned above, pin weight will be around 20% or more of the GVWR of trailer when loaded for a trip. Definitely get it weighed - there should be no guessing in the equation of safety and within spec of both the trailer and the vehicle.
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01-12-2020, 05:33 AM #24
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3792 is from the door sticker.
Does any Canadian know if our truck weigh scales allow you to pay to get your trailer weighed?
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01-15-2020, 03:26 PM #25
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I know others are already noting this, but DO NOT trust the chart. You must go by the yellow sticker inside your driver-side door. I made this mistake myself, I was going off the manufacturer's website chart, not realizing that the payload of my specific truck was over 500lbs less that what was noted in the chart. As a result I was grossly overloaded. Your trim and options have a significant impact on the weight.
Check the payload on that yellow sticker, that's almost always the limiting factor. If your pin weight of the trailer when loaded, plus the weight of all of your passengers, your 5th wheel hitch, any gear you carry in the truck, etc.. is ALL below that payload number, then you're ok.Last edited by shutterbug; 01-15-2020 at 03:31 PM.
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01-15-2020, 03:30 PM #26
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01-15-2020, 07:21 PM #27
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Thank you for the info. I'm taking everything in and trying to put everyone's ideas in a book for further reference.
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01-15-2020, 07:51 PM #28
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Let me further complicate, I’ve towed a Solitude 380FL (weighed at 16.5k fully loaded) for 10 months with the same truck You have but a long bed (non-Aisin tyranny) and a fully loaded long bed with tools, generator, B&W hitch, and various tool boxes since early 2019. We’ve got some 15k “tow miles” including 3-times through the Colorado Rockies multiple times. I use cruise at 65-70 and have never “kicked out” of cruise. Yes, I know this dude is back there compared to our previous 22’ Keystone Bullet Premier but this truck is a beast. I think you should be good with the scenarios you are considering.
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Jerry & Linda
Emma & Abby our Mini Golden Doodles & JR our Amazon Parrot
2017 Reflection 337RLS, Build Date 01/2017, Titan Disk Brakes, Goodyear G614s 235/85/16 G Rated tires
2022 F-450 King Ranch Ultimate, 4,868 lb Payload, Bedrug Bedliner, Andersen Ultimate II Aluminum 5th wheel hitch
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