Sold Class A switching to 5th wheel

[Old-Biscuit]

Originally Posted by Garyp4951

You might need more than 65psi in the rear tires with that pin weight.

YEP^^^^^

60 psi up front (towing or not towing)
65 psi rear (not towing) ***Personally I run 50 psi when not towing
80 psi rear (TOWING)
**Check the sidewall MAX Load PSI (S/B 80#)

[oscarvan]

Originally Posted by Garyp4951

You might need more than 65psi in the rear tires with that pin weight.

What's the sticker in the door say?

[Old-Biscuit]

Originally Posted by oscarvan

What's the sticker in the door say?

See post #5

OP posted pictures of the stickers

[oscarvan]

Originally Posted by Old-Biscuit

See post #5

OP posted pictures of the stickers

Sorry, missed that. In which case.... Where does the manufacturer state that you can/should exceed their posted inflation numbers? Those numbers are at max weight. And as far as I know that's it. If you go over because you're over..... you're on your own.

[JIMNLIN]

Truck mfg tire placard psi is just a recommendation. There is no legal enforcement for using higher pressures above the sticker number ...nor tire size or load ranges.

Tire mfg load pressure charts are a minimum pressure. However experienced trailer owners know 65 psi is too soft for max 6k-7k axle loads with a heavy trailer pushing the back of the truck around so we go with psi up to max sidewall.
Tire mfg say warranty can be voided for using less psi for the load.
However they won't void the tire warrant for using up to the max sidewall psi when carrying such as max loads from a trailers hitch weight or a top heavy truck camper.

[Marshalone]

I had a 2014 F250 Lariat and towed a 2015 Cedar Creek FL that weighed est 14,000. Truck towed it effortlessly even keeping 62 mph up mountains...engine brake made coming down seem easy. I put air bags on the truck to boost the rear end and keep the 5th wheel level with the ground. We really miss that 5th wheel but too much climbing up and down for the better half (retired medic with bad knees). Happy camping.

[Camp CA]

Originally Posted by Jorgem2

.........New Palomino Puma...........Is there any known issues with these that anyone can share?..........I will be pulling it with a F250 Diesel........

Nice trailer!! No more issues than any other trailer. To confirm, suggest an RV inspection like a boat survey.

[LarryinID]

Originally Posted by Jorgem2

Thanks for the replies
It looks like the truck might be right on the edge of being too light.
Can I increase some of the GVWR with some airbags or helper springs or if its not on the label it should be avoided.
Trailer is 10,500 unloaded and 13,900 gvwr
With. 1900 pin weight
Really appreciate the info.

Air bags are the way to go for fifth wheel.

Don’t try to use them with pickup campers. For them you need sway bar and helper springs. Air bags let you drive with a lean in wind.

I’ve had a couple fifth wheels. They have advantages and disadvantages compared to other choices. I currently have a modest class A (Georgetown 30x3). I tow a Cherokee.

My history with RVs is that most stay 2-3 years. I kept one (21 ft Class C) 10 years. And my total time with three pickup campers is also close to ten years. Trailers and fifth wheels lasted less than three years each.

My next one, which won’t happen for a year or two, will likely be similar or smaller than my current Class A.