Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×
RV Trip Planning Discussions

Go Back   iRV2 Forums > TRAVEL TRAILER, 5th WHEEL & TRUCK CAMPER FORUMS > 5th Wheel Discussion
Click Here to Login
Join iRV2 Today

Mission Statement: Supporting thoughtful exchange of knowledge, values and experience among RV enthusiasts.
Reply
  This discussion is proudly sponsored by:
Please support our sponsors and let them know you heard about their products on iRV2
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
 
Old 07-10-2005, 06:08 PM   #1
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 5
Ive got a 2005 2500 with the stock class 4 recvr. I need to upgrade to class 5 because my toybox has a heavy tongue weight. What are my options? I dont want a huge hitch hanging down lower thean my stock one. Also what to do about the stock hitch to bumper connections if I take off the stock hitch. What have you dodge owners done about this?
Ctimrun is offline   Reply With Quote
Join the #1 RV Forum Today - It's Totally Free!

iRV2.com RV Community - Are you about to start a new improvement on your RV or need some help with some maintenance? Do you need advice on what products to buy? Or maybe you can give others some advice? No matter where you fit in you'll find that iRV2 is a great community to join. Best of all it's totally FREE!

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest so you have limited access to our community. Please take the time to register and you will gain a lot of great new features including; the ability to participate in discussions, network with other RV owners, see fewer ads, upload photographs, create an RV blog, send private messages and so much, much more!

Old 07-10-2005, 06:08 PM   #2
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 5
Ive got a 2005 2500 with the stock class 4 recvr. I need to upgrade to class 5 because my toybox has a heavy tongue weight. What are my options? I dont want a huge hitch hanging down lower thean my stock one. Also what to do about the stock hitch to bumper connections if I take off the stock hitch. What have you dodge owners done about this?
Ctimrun is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-11-2005, 11:56 AM   #3
Senior Member
 
Texas Boomers Club
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Cypress, Texas USA
Posts: 8,854
First, welcome to iRV2.com. We're glad you found us!

HERE is a thread over on the TDR (Turbodiesel Registry) where this Class V/3rd Generation issue is being discussed. It appears Putnam may have a solution. Hope this helps....

Rusty
RustyJC is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-11-2005, 04:16 PM   #4
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 5
Thanks for the reply Rusty! That is my thread, I was just wondering if anyone here had any "special" input .

I am really confused now on what to do. It seems my weight issue is not as bad as others have made it seem. What do you think?

I bought and used a trailer tongue weight scale. My unloaded tongue weight for my trailer is 1350 lbs. My wife weighs 125 lbs and she went to the front most portion of the inside of the trailer and the tongue weight went up to 1400 lbs. There was also a little less than 1/3 fresh water in it, with the fresh water tank being right in front of the axles. My 20 gallon generator tank is also empty which is behind the axles, so with this full it would help lessen the tongue weight a bit.

I am using 1400 lb. WD bars as well. Do I need to upgrade to a class 5 hitch? I was under the impression from others that my tongue weight may have been as high as 1700 lbs., but that is not the case. What do you guys think?
Ctimrun is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-12-2005, 03:31 AM   #5
Senior Member
 
Texas Boomers Club
Join Date: Jul 2000
Location: Cypress, Texas USA
Posts: 8,854
What's the WD rating on your factory Class IV - is it 1200/12000 (our 2nd gen receiver is 1000/10000, but I understand the 3rd gen ratings were upgraded).

Rusty
RustyJC is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-12-2005, 04:00 AM   #6
Senior Member
 
WA4SLC's Avatar
 
Appalachian Campers
Coastal Campers
Carolina Campers
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Washington, NC, USA
Posts: 243
Yes the weight rating for the 3rd gen is 1200/12000. Some people say that the ratings are consertive, but by how much I do not know. That is the problem, you do not know at what weight they would fail. I start thinking about that when I am on a very rough road and the hitch is taking a pounding from the TT. I am right at 1200 hitch weight on my TT so I puled my weight distrubition up one more chain link to transfer more weight to the front and take some off of the hitch. You can't go wrong by following the mfg weight limits. It sounds to me like you would need to go to the class V hitch for safety and peice of mind.

Bill
__________________
Bill & Camillla
Thor Four Winds 31L Class C and Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
WA4SLC is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply



Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Fiver Hitch Options for SB Truck TiptonR Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion 5 04-27-2008 11:14 AM
Source for Class IV hitch for W24 chassis Nonno Workhorse and Chevrolet Chassis Motorhome Forum 9 02-15-2007 09:23 AM
Workhorse and Blue Ox Partner To Create Better Hitch Options For Toy Carriers DriVer RV Industry Press 1 11-22-2006 10:13 AM
WCC UFO Chassis Provides Rear Gas or Diesel Options and Unlimited Floorplan Options DriVer RV Industry Press 45 09-26-2006 04:20 AM
Low profile Fifth Wheel hitch options themisfitking Trailer Towing and Tow Vehicles Discussion 5 09-13-2005 02:54 AM

» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 03:47 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.