Pin Weight
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Pin Weight
I see a lot of comments about pin weight, but how do you determine what your pin weight is for your rig?
Jim & Jane
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Re: Pin Weight
Have it weighed!
When I bought our rig used, the dealer included a detailed weighing. They weighed the trailer as it was -- complete with water hoses, 50 ft. 50 amp power cable, sewer hoses and fittings, furniture, and the fresh water tank totally full -- everything that was in the trailer.
I received a computer illustration of a generic 5th wheel trailer with the individual weights at the king pin, each tire, and then combined weights of each axle, the total weight on the curbside and the total weight on the roadside.
And for each actual weight they also listed Forest River's design maximum weights so I could compare actual w/ maximum -- so I'd know how much I could add and where to add it.
They also gave me the same data printed on a sheet of sticky-back paper so I could mount it on the inside of a cabinet door and Emailed me a pdf file version of the weighing so I can do anything I want with it.
I don't know how much they charge for this normally, but I wouldn't hit the road without one of these detailed weighings.
When I bought our rig used, the dealer included a detailed weighing. They weighed the trailer as it was -- complete with water hoses, 50 ft. 50 amp power cable, sewer hoses and fittings, furniture, and the fresh water tank totally full -- everything that was in the trailer.
I received a computer illustration of a generic 5th wheel trailer with the individual weights at the king pin, each tire, and then combined weights of each axle, the total weight on the curbside and the total weight on the roadside.
And for each actual weight they also listed Forest River's design maximum weights so I could compare actual w/ maximum -- so I'd know how much I could add and where to add it.
They also gave me the same data printed on a sheet of sticky-back paper so I could mount it on the inside of a cabinet door and Emailed me a pdf file version of the weighing so I can do anything I want with it.
I don't know how much they charge for this normally, but I wouldn't hit the road without one of these detailed weighings.
Last edited by The-Bear on Fri Jul 10, 2009 11:19 am, edited 2 times in total.
Woody & Sandy
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Re: Pin Weight
Weigh the truck with the trailer attached but dont put the trailer on the scale. Then weigh the truck without the trailer, and do the math.
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Re: Pin Weight
Thanks, that sounds simple enough.
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Re: Pin Weight
I just went to a local scale two days ago and did what Matt described above. I also weighed the entire truck and trailer to get gross weight, I have everything in the trailer that we will travel with except our clothes, bikes and of course Judy's sewing machine and table (Like American Express - She won't leave home without it). I can always add those weights later.
Tom
Tom
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Re: Pin Weight
If ya went to the scales why are you keepin us guessin????
What did ja weigh????
Hey Moderator/Administrator Dudes and Dudets......How about we make a place to post our weights with tugger/ 5er combos so we can give the future owners an easy place to find the info they so desire??????
What did ja weigh????
Hey Moderator/Administrator Dudes and Dudets......How about we make a place to post our weights with tugger/ 5er combos so we can give the future owners an easy place to find the info they so desire??????
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99 f350 4dr dually v-10 Lb 2wd 4.30 locker (Big Dually)
Dogs: Elvis and Priscilla
Me (Matt), Wifey (Jana), (Julia)14 year old daughter and ***SHYANNE*** born 8/12/10
99 f350 4dr dually v-10 Lb 2wd 4.30 locker (Big Dually)
Dogs: Elvis and Priscilla
Me (Matt), Wifey (Jana), (Julia)14 year old daughter and ***SHYANNE*** born 8/12/10
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Re: Pin Weight
Ok Matt new forum is made
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Re: Pin Weight
Thanx for the response you guys are #1 in my book
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99 f350 4dr dually v-10 Lb 2wd 4.30 locker (Big Dually)
Dogs: Elvis and Priscilla
Me (Matt), Wifey (Jana), (Julia)14 year old daughter and ***SHYANNE*** born 8/12/10
99 f350 4dr dually v-10 Lb 2wd 4.30 locker (Big Dually)
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Me (Matt), Wifey (Jana), (Julia)14 year old daughter and ***SHYANNE*** born 8/12/10
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Re: Pin Weight
My weights were:
Total truck/trailer = 20240
Truck = 8380
Pin = 2160
Trailer = 11860
keep in mind everyone will be different depending on what they have in the trailer, hitch weight, I have a folding cover for my bed which is 150 lbs, fuel in truck, etc.
Tom
Total truck/trailer = 20240
Truck = 8380
Pin = 2160
Trailer = 11860
keep in mind everyone will be different depending on what they have in the trailer, hitch weight, I have a folding cover for my bed which is 150 lbs, fuel in truck, etc.
Tom
Tom and Judy
2012 Cardinal 3030RS ("le Chateau")
2018 RAM 3500
9 grandkids (keeps us busy)
Rallys attended - 17
2019 Camping Days- 7
Camping Days - 2011 - 90, 2012 - 144, 2013 - 130, 2014 - 130, 2015 - 107
2012 Cardinal 3030RS ("le Chateau")
2018 RAM 3500
9 grandkids (keeps us busy)
Rallys attended - 17
2019 Camping Days- 7
Camping Days - 2011 - 90, 2012 - 144, 2013 - 130, 2014 - 130, 2015 - 107
Re: Pin Weight
The last time I measured my trailer weight, probably a year go, at the local scales I had the following:
Pin weight: 2000#
Weight on all four trailer tires: 9500#
That gives the trailer weight fully loaded at 11,500# with little, if any, water in the fresh water tank.
Rob
Pin weight: 2000#
Weight on all four trailer tires: 9500#
That gives the trailer weight fully loaded at 11,500# with little, if any, water in the fresh water tank.
Rob
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Re: Pin Weight
Ok there has been a new forum set up just for truck and trailer weights so feel free to post over there also
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