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Old 03-25-2018, 01:55 PM   #7
rhagfo
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Originally Posted by goducks View Post
It's too much 5th wheel for your truck. 39' and 12,000? lbs with 2600+ on the pin? 39' at that weight will jerk your truck all the time regardless of hitch. Have you weighed you truck and 5er?
Key specifications - 3531FWDEN

Shipping Weight 10,750

Carrying Capacity 3,250

GVWR 14,000

Hitch 2,155

Length 39' 0"

Height 12' 6"


Well the dry weight isn't too bad, the GVWR is big, but so is the CCC at 3,250, if loaded with 2,000# of STUFF then 12,750, might be within specs of a 2500 Hemi. dry pin is just over 20%, with our unit we need 22% for a smooth ride. So 22% of 12,750# would be 2,850. you will be working to stay under the 10,000# GVWR of the TV.

Well there are far more issues that cause chucking;
Is 5er level?
Do you have at least 20% to 25% pin weight?
Does the TV have very good shocks?
Does the 5er have shocks?
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