Haven't found one yet....That's a 14K GVWR Drop frame full size RV, 11K DRY. The dry pin weight is 2250.
Give me a holler when you need a truck to pull it over the Rockies.
There are plenty of 10K 5th wheels with king beds. You're typically going to give up the front closet space.
Haven't found one yet....
So the 6.4 Gemini, won't make the rockies in your opinion?
If you were going to stay in the flat lands, no problem. However, 4.10 gears would be preferable. You mentioned hitting the mountains, and that will be white knuckle for sure.So............
I've owned 1/2 ton rams my whole life, towing lightweight 5th wheels no issues....,
We decide to go with a bit bigger 5th wheel, so we go out and buy a new 2500....and so far I'm hearing, not enough truck!
Story of my life....
I sure do love the exhaust brake on the Cummins!Old truckers rule...You can go up a mountain too slow many times but you can go down too fast just once ! They do have escape ramps if you lose your brakes . They are not just for trucks . Stab braking will minimize brake overheating . Get on them hard then get off of them . Don't ride them .
Safe travels .
I believe that pin weight is without propane tanks, batteries and completely empty?Guys, I'm still on the fence about this combo....the more I read the more I'm confused.
I have never considered "payload" numbers....this 5th wheel says 2200 lb pin weight....that would be considered payload correct?
One reference I saw said hitch pin weight is suppose to be 12% of the GVWR? That would be 1524lbs, but Montana sticker says it is 2200lbs?
When I look up payload capacity on my truck, I get 3200lbs!
My head is spinning.....what am I missing????
10 to 12% hitch weight is normal for a bumper pull (travel trailer). For a 5th wheel, 20% is normal. And yes, hitch/pin weight is payload along with your 5th wheel hitch that you add in the bed and anything else (including you) that you put in the truck.Guys, I'm still on the fence about this combo....the more I read the more I'm confused.
I have never considered "payload" numbers....this 5th wheel says 2200 lb pin weight....that would be considered payload correct?
One reference I saw said hitch pin weight is suppose to be 12% of the GVWR? That would be 1524lbs, but Montana sticker says it is 2200lbs?
When I look up payload capacity on my truck, I get 3200lbs!
My head is spinning.....what am I missing????
correct, the manufactures quoted pin weight is dry as it leaves from the factory before you add batteries and propane and anything else you decide to put in or on itI believe that pin weight is without propane tanks, batteries and completely empty?
That's what I thought. That pin weight will climb fast!correct, the manufactures quoted pin weight is dry as it leaves from the factory before you add batteries and propane and anything else you decide to put in or on it
I have no idea, guess wouhave to call MontanaI believe that pin weight is without propane tanks, batteries and completely empty?