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Forum: Fifth Wheels 10-22-2018, 06:31 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,055
Posted By CWSWine
The first quote is using axle ratings and...

The first quote is using axle ratings and ignoring payload. He weighing the truck and subtracting the axle scale weight from the Manufacture Axle Rating to determine the heaviest pin weight his...
Forum: Fifth Wheels 10-21-2018, 06:08 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,055
Posted By CWSWine
The person that told you to go by axle rates is...

The person that told you to go by axle rates is behind times and that is no longer valid way of determining payload. This has been reprinted in most of the major trucking newsletters over the last...
Forum: New Member Check in! 10-14-2018, 12:28 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,438
Posted By CWSWine
Here are couple more easily verifiable facts. ...

Here are couple more easily verifiable facts.

If you trucks is rated to carry say tow 17,000 pounds SAFETY by SAE J2807 it must be able staying under both the GVWR and the GAWR of the truck. Here...
Forum: New Member Check in! 10-14-2018, 11:43 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,438
Posted By CWSWine
That good to know that "The manufacturers do not...

That good to know that "The manufacturers do not set the legal limits." Since the 'Manufacture GVWR and the Manufacture GAWR" are both listed on the "Federal Safety Compliance Certification Label"...
Forum: New Member Check in! 10-14-2018, 11:19 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,438
Posted By CWSWine
OK I understand now. You just go onto a car lot...

OK I understand now. You just go onto a car lot ask which truck is the cheapest and buy it heck with manufacture specs. Then just down to the DMV and pay for specs you need to tow your RV. ...
Forum: New Member Check in! 10-12-2018, 07:38 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,438
Posted By CWSWine
Like the legal department of WDOT told me that...

Like the legal department of WDOT told me that the state doesn't change the GVWR of the vehicle and the limitations put on the vehicle manufacturer still have to be followed. Sorry, you can register...
Forum: New Member Check in! 10-12-2018, 03:07 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,438
Posted By CWSWine
Washington state DOT came back and told me that...

Washington state DOT came back and told me that you can not increase the GVWR and the DOT Classification by registering the truck over its GVWR and Class 2 DOT Class Rating to DOT Class 3 rating of...
Forum: New Member Check in! 10-11-2018, 05:15 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,438
Posted By CWSWine
Just do a quick check pull on to the scales even...

Just do a quick check pull on to the scales even with the speaker. Push the button and say it personnel weight. They say OK and then go the building and pick up your weight ticket.

You will have...
Forum: New Member Check in! 10-11-2018, 04:10 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 8,438
Posted By CWSWine
That 2385 is empty with nothing in it and not...

That 2385 is empty with nothing in it and not loaded ready to camp, Most of the storage in your 5er is forward of the axles which causes the pin weight to climb with every pound you load. Towing...
Forum: Keystone Questions 08-19-2018, 01:45 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 14,763
Posted By CWSWine
When you leave the gray tank open your roof vent...

When you leave the gray tank open your roof vent becomes the vent for the entire park sewer system.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4A-41EdBBc
Forum: Keystone Questions 08-19-2018, 01:42 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 14,763
Posted By CWSWine
I believe sitting at a campsite and putting...

I believe sitting at a campsite and putting treatments in either the gray or black tank doesn't do much good except for odor control. What I do at my last stop before arriving at my sticks and...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 08-19-2018, 01:32 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,673
Posted By CWSWine
Been a few years it may have been 10,800. If you...

Been a few years it may have been 10,800. If you think about an F250 GAS with a 10,000 GVWR and F350 Gas with 10,800 GVWR with the same options would be around 800 pounds more payload in the F350. ...
Forum: Technical Corner 08-19-2018, 12:39 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,883
Posted By CWSWine
Saw a Cougar 28SGS with the front half of the 5er...

Saw a Cougar 28SGS with the front half of the 5er bent upwards probably 5 inches. It was sitting in the repair bay of dealer and the repair guy opened the front basement and this guy had three top...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 08-19-2018, 12:27 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,673
Posted By CWSWine
It's been 2 years since I shopped for trucks but...

It's been 2 years since I shopped for trucks but the last time I was shopping you couldn't get a gas 1 ton Ford or GMC with 11,500 GVWR. GMC gas in 2016 topped out at 10,900 GVWR.
Forum: Tow Vehicles 04-14-2018, 07:09 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 12,081
Posted By CWSWine
This is the proper way to say that "The insurance...

This is the proper way to say that "The insurance company will pay up to the limits of your policy". You probably have 250,000 limit but check out the medical limits of probably around 25,000 per...
Forum: Towing 04-08-2018, 07:24 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 8,170
Posted By CWSWine
You hitch should have a sticker on for the max...

You hitch should have a sticker on for the max tongue weight and I bet it is 1200 pounds with WD. A dry weight of empty TT of 1030 you will be over that 1200 pounds when loaded and ready to camp and...
Forum: Campfire Chatter 04-08-2018, 07:18 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,760
Posted By CWSWine
When I check on Yellow Stone I was told it was...

When I check on Yellow Stone I was told it was you can open carry but if you discharge it for any reason it's $10,000 fine.
Forum: Tow Vehicles 02-28-2018, 04:32 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 8,338
Posted By CWSWine
You can't get a gas engine with 11500 GVWR or at...

You can't get a gas engine with 11500 GVWR or at least in 2016 the highest GVWR you could get with gas was 10,800 if I remember right.
Forum: Tow Vehicles 02-28-2018, 04:25 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 10,547
Posted By CWSWine
Depends on how heavy your TT is and type hitch...

Depends on how heavy your TT is and type hitch you have. I suspect you have a 2 1/2 with sleeve and with the sleeve in you hitch is probably rated to 1250 pounds with WD and 600 without. The 2 1/2...
Forum: Tow Vehicles 02-19-2018, 07:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,854
Posted By CWSWine
I had 2016 GMC Diesel had 3722 payload.

I had 2016 GMC Diesel had 3722 payload.
Forum: Towing 02-16-2018, 06:31 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 25,520
Posted By CWSWine
TLDR - You can save some money in Texas by...

TLDR - You can save some money in Texas by choosing a registration weight less than GVWR as long as you never get pulled over weighing more than that weight.

Again, glad I don't need to deal with...
Forum: Towing 02-15-2018, 04:14 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 25,520
Posted By CWSWine
f No wonder why people are having a hard...

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No wonder why people are having a hard time understanding the rules in Texas because I read this:

1. Single vehicle with a GVWR of 26,001 pounds or more
2. A combination of vehicles...
Forum: Towing 02-15-2018, 12:51 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 25,520
Posted By CWSWine
That not the way I read it, it's the GVWR of the...

That not the way I read it, it's the GVWR of the truck and RV. I know in Kansas uses GVWR matter a fact it says on the back of our DL "Class DL-C Any Single Vehicle with a GVWR of less than 26,001"...
Forum: Towing 02-15-2018, 06:42 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 25,520
Posted By CWSWine
I know in my state is not what it register for or...

I know in my state is not what it register for or what weights on the CAT scale to require the Non-Commercial license but what the GVWR on the stickers on the truck and RV. So if you have a DRW...
Forum: Towing 02-14-2018, 07:16 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 25,520
Posted By CWSWine
The jury couldn't come to a consensus on the last...

The jury couldn't come to a consensus on the last 20% and we told it most cases don't add up to 100%. The worksheet we use is part of the trial paperwork but the judge only gives the percentage of...
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