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05-22-2019, 11:42 AM
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Location: Arlington
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Pin Weight
Ok, not RV specific, but I just have to wonder after reading so many threads on weights...
Have you guys ever seen a medium duty truck (350, 3500 DRW) towing a car hauler and all the load is forward of the trailer axles? I’ve seen some examples and I can only ever wonder what their true pin weight is. For example, I’ve seen a 35-40’ car hauler gooseneck, empty except a Ford Super Duty loaded straight over the goose ball. We know the truck is probably 7-8,xxxx lbs + the trailer pin weight. How is the tow vehicle not overloaded on payload? But then, people might say it’s a dually, it’s ok? It makes me wonder becuase I often see the answer is get a dually for your payload. The more I read about trailers, tow vehicles, tires, weight numbers and rating I’m always curious when I look at someone’s setup, RV or not.
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05-22-2019, 01:31 PM
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The situation you describe is simply overweight, no question. My question to partner with yours is this: If you were the driver of said truck, and had 110 miles to tow, would you back the pickup off the trailer and then load it to the middle of the bottom of said trailer to make things legal or just 'roll on, big mama?'
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05-22-2019, 01:46 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by notanlines
The situation you describe is simply overweight, no question. My question to partner with yours is this: If you were the driver of said truck, and had 110 miles to tow, would you back the pickup off the trailer and then load it to the middle of the bottom of said trailer to make things legal or just 'roll on, big mama?'
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Sort of what I was wondering, maybe that’s the last vehicle to drop off a few miles away?
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05-22-2019, 03:05 PM
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Location: Lubbock
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05-22-2019, 03:10 PM
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Location: Portland, OR
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Quote:
Originally Posted by chuckster57
Sort of what I was wondering, maybe that’s the last vehicle to drop off a few miles away?
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I would think this is more likely the story. DRW have over 10,000# of tire capacity, easy peasy for a short trip.
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