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09-21-2020, 01:55 PM #1
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Real World Pin Weight 337RLS?
Despite many searches on this and other forums, including web and You Tube, I have not yet been able to find an actual "ready to go camping" pin weight on a 337RLS fifth wheel. I understand the general rule is 20% of the GVW on the pin, but I don't trust that math much as most everything heavy in the trailer would be located ahead of the axles, including batteries/propane/fresh water/pass thru storage items and of course clothes/towels/bathroom items upstairs.
With a GVW coming in just a hair under 14k lbs--that puts me at 2800 lbs pin using the 20% standard. That seems rather light. I just ran through an estimate starting with the advertised pin weight of around 2090lbs dry, and added to that based on what I know will be ahead of the axles when I'm done loading it. I came up with just over 3500 lbs. This is getting to the point where it makes a difference whether I buy a 3500 SRW truck (3900 lb payload) or DRW that has way more than we need (over 5,000 lb payload) for this rig--and I'm wondering if I'm over-thinking this deal.
Anyone out there care to share what their (or someone they know) actual pin weight is on a 337RLS?
Thanks!!2020 Imagine 2500RL
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09-21-2020, 02:34 PM #2
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Last edited by Always Learning; 09-21-2020 at 07:22 PM.
2020 Reflection 337RLS
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09-21-2020, 03:17 PM #3
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Last time I weighed, pin weight was 3120.
Paul and Sue
2017 Reflection 337RLS, GooseBox hitch
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09-21-2020, 04:09 PM #4
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thank you this is just what I needed to confirm.
2020 Imagine 2500RL
2018 GMC Sierra 2500HD Duramax
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09-21-2020, 06:43 PM #5
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The posts are out there - don't know why you couldn't find them. We weighed our 337 many times and it was consistently between 3,000 and 3,100 lbs.
RobU.S. Army Retired
2012 F350 DRW CC LB Lariat PS 6.7
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(Previously in a Reflection 337RLS)
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09-22-2020, 02:18 PM #6
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Here's one of mine but be aware that we only camp for one or two weeks at a time so the trailer is loaded lightly. I would consider this as the very low end for a 337. From CAT scales:
Truck. Full main tank, half full aux tank(20 gal), driver + pax + dogs. Andersen rail hitch
Trailer. 1/4 water tank. 1 1/3 propane, 1/3 gray tank, empty black, loaded for camping.
Truck 11,400 lbs, pin 2585 lbs, trailer axle 9100 lbs, overall gross 20,500.Steve and Peggy
Based in beautiful East Tennessee
2016 Reflection 337RLS
2017 Ram 3500 CCSB 4x4 CTD
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09-22-2020, 02:40 PM #7
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My pin is similar to yours Steve @ 2,491 but I'm carrying less fresh water and all other tanks were empty of near empty.
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09-22-2020, 03:06 PM #8
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Mine was 2820.....
Jim and Belinda H. Pa.
2018 337RLS- 2nd ac, dual pane windows, table and chairs, Kodiak disc brakes 12-28-17 (Thanks Ed!)
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09-22-2020, 08:52 PM #9
2019 337 RLS Pin weight is 3155 lbs.
Hobo Bill
From Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
Traveling Full Time Across the US
2019 Reflection 5th Wheel 337RLS
2007 Dodge Ram 3500 DRW Cummins 6.7 Turbo Diesel
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09-23-2020, 02:51 PM #10
We are at 3100lbs also. We are full timing in ours and I've been on a quest to get weights within spec. Hard to do with the wife but we have managed... barely.
3/4 fuel , 20gal of water, wife and I, 50lbs of dogs
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Ft 4500
Rr 6900
GVW 11400
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Trailer axle 10100
Pin 3100
TGVW 13200
Truck and trailer GCW 22500
We have been heavier when dry camping and needed a full water tank. If this was a permanent thing I'd probably go back to a dually. Certainly 350/3500 territory though.2022 F350 DRW - Lariat, LBCC, 4x4, 7.3L, 4.30 gears
2018 Imagine 2150RB (SOLD)
2005 Four Wheel Camper, Grandby (Slide-in Popup)
2020 Reflection 337RLS (SOLD)
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