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Lindyn · 12-03-2021, 11:58 AM

My experience with RV's or any trailer, equipment trailers, etc. The only way to get the exact weight is, simple, go to CAT scales at most Truck Stops. It will show your exact weight. I have weight hundreds of loads because the last Trucking company, our loaded weight was 80,000 lbs. That included the Tractor (Truck). Many class 8 Trucks have sliding 5th wheel hitches and the trailer axle would slide also.

The Pin weight is very important on most RV's. Today the manufactures are making 5th wheels as light as possible, the materials used in many cases are substandard. Cost to manufacture RV's, are up, why?. Can not get people to work. I went to Camping World this AM help wanted, every Camping World is need help, and well as in Lowes, Walmart, etc. Tech's are almost impossible to find. I believe it will get worse for some time. Good Luck.

Happy trails.

12-03-2021, 11:58 AM	#45
Lindyn Member Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Lobelville Posts: 32	CDL driver for several years! My experience with RV's or any trailer, equipment trailers, etc. The only way to get the exact weight is, simple, go to CAT scales at most Truck Stops. It will show your exact weight. I have weight hundreds of loads because the last Trucking company, our loaded weight was 80,000 lbs. That included the Tractor (Truck). Many class 8 Trucks have sliding 5th wheel hitches and the trailer axle would slide also. The Pin weight is very important on most RV's. Today the manufactures are making 5th wheels as light as possible, the materials used in many cases are substandard. Cost to manufacture RV's, are up, why?. Can not get people to work. I went to Camping World this AM help wanted, every Camping World is need help, and well as in Lowes, Walmart, etc. Tech's are almost impossible to find. I believe it will get worse for some time. Good Luck. Happy trails.