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Originally Posted by jsb5717
So if I'm understanding this, the OEM is attempting to better refine their testing for payload using these various weights. They are providing the info so the buyer will have some basic guidelines for what he needs to consider. But the buyer will still need to do his own math for his own application to assure that he is within the posted payload limits...just like before.
Or is this info saying that if the OEM posted a trucks payload at 3000 lbs that that number is already accounting for 300 lbs for people, 100 lbs for gear, etc?
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A better question would be how they came up with 15 percent hitch weight for a fifth wheel. That seems a tad low to my untrained eye.
