Overweight Detection by dealer

[JSchneib]

jdn112011,
I'm not too much concerned about the Dealer, I'm more concerned about the Law. I want to tow my 5th Wheel Trailer, Pin weight 617#, Trailer GVWR 6500#. The Truck does not have Air Suspension. Have been towing with a Nissan Frontier, which was at its limit. What is your opinion
on this.
Thanks, SLT.

(Trying this again, did it wrong the first time)

600# on a 6500# fifth wheel does not sound right to me. I think typically the pin weight on a 5th wheel is 25% of gvw. Only 10% on a tag.

Just checking. ..

 

[jdn112011]

If it's 10% on the tag then it's 10% when it's unloaded and hooked up level. Empty. Nothing in the storage or tanks at all

 

[jdn112011]

It would be extremely illegal for a manufacturer to fib that

 

[JSchneib]

I am talking about a 5th wheel set up (pin in the center of the bed) v.s. a tag set up (pin on hitch behind rear bumper).

 

[jdn112011]

I misinterpreted that as you referencing the trailer vin and weight stamp. A lot of new ultra light 5th wheels are being designed for half ton pulls specifically. So I could easily see lower rated pin weights given it was the intended application for the trailer to be a half ton pull

 

[SLT]

It's not 617# on a 6500# 5th Wheel Trailer, it's 617# on a 3450# 5th Wheel Trailer. That's almost 18% Pin weight.
I was never concerned about the Trailer, I was more concerned about the Payload on my new Truck.
SLT