Hitch Weight

[tropical36]

Originally Posted by readog

I would like to found out my hitch weight for my 5th wheel. Any way of weighting the hitch weight for the bed of the truck?

What's the matter with just going with the specs. according to the GVWR?
I guess one could put the truck on the scales with and without the trailer to the outside of the scale platform.
Easy enough to do with just pulling in to a truck weigh station with the trailer and then for moving to their parking lot to disconnect and returning with the truck only.

[readog]

Originally Posted by fast_st

Totally possible, its also possible that your truck is a de-rated one too, what's door tag say for the front and rear axle ratings. I'd bet your rear axle is rated for something over 6000 pounds.



Do you have adjustment to scoot the 5th wheel hitch forward to add some load to the front axle.



Also on your TT, are you weighing in with the tanks full? I'm wondering if you can move some trailer weight rearward.

My truck is a Z71 with a GVWR 10,000 FRT GAWR 5200 RR GAWR 6200

[Old-Biscuit]

Have you REWEIGHED truck and 5th wheel????

[readog]

Originally Posted by Old-Biscuit

Have you REWEIGHED truck and 5th wheel????

No . I will take it back to the CAT SCALE to reweigh both.

[00 Buckshot]

I owned a 2005 Holiday Alumascape with a GVW of 14,400. The pin weight on it was 2800 lbs wet without a generator.


If the OPS 2009 has a generator that could make a big difference.


Not the same but should be close to what the Op has for comparison.