Question about CAT scale numbers part 2

[FR27]

Now that I have my new truck I would like some advice on my initial CAT scale numbers. I didn't have time to do all the necessary weighs, but here are the numbers with just the TV and TT loaded since we were coming back from a long camping weekend. I did readjust my Equalizer hitch, but maybe the weight could be distributed better??

TV factory specs:
2018 Ford F250 Lariat 6.2L
GVWR 10,000
FAWR 5600
RAWR 6340
Payload 3083
GCWR 19,500

TT factory specs:
2018 Forest River Rockwood 2706ws
GVWR 8073
FAWR 1814
RAWR 1814
Payload 1486
HW 804
Length 32'10"

CAT scale numbers with TV and TT using a 12k Equalizer hitch:
Steer Axle 3980
Drive axle 4280
Trailer axle 6380
Gross weight 14,640

[WolfWhistle]

Originally Posted by FR27

Now that I have my new truck I would like some advice on my initial CAT scale numbers. I didn't have time to do all the necessary weighs, but here are the numbers with just the TV and TT loaded since we were coming back from a long camping weekend. I did readjust my Equalizer hitch, but maybe the weight could be distributed better??

TV factory specs:
2018 Ford F250 Lariat 6.2L
GVWR 10,000
FAWR 5600
RAWR 6340
Payload 3083
GCWR 19,500

TT factory specs:
2018 Forest River Rockwood 2706ws
GVWR 8073
FAWR 1814
RAWR 1814
Payload 1486
HW 804
Length 32'10"

CAT scale numbers with TV and TT using a 12k Equalizer hitch:
Steer Axle 3980
Drive axle 4280
Trailer axle 6380
Gross weight 14,640

FR, without knowing the truck weight by itself (but loaded) and the weights with trailer but without WDH, it is only a guess. But, you are way under any and all maximums and probably need precious little WD. I tow a heavier trailer, with a much higher tongue weight, than you with a '17 F250 6.2L and do dial in a substantial amount of weight distribution, but my TW is in the range of 1200 - 1300#. Next time, with a measuring tape, get a good distance to ground measurement on the front before hitching up and then after with WD in place. If you get it within 1/2" distance, you should be good to go.

[FR27]

Originally Posted by WolfWhistle

FR, without knowing the truck weight by itself (but loaded) and the weights with trailer but without WDH, it is only a guess. But, you are way under any and all maximums and probably need precious little WD. I tow a heavier trailer, with a much higher tongue weight, than you with a '17 F250 6.2L and do dial in a substantial amount of weight distribution, but my TW is in the range of 1200 - 1300#. Next time, with a measuring tape, get a good distance to ground measurement on the front before hitching up and then after with WD in place. If you get it within 1/2" distance, you should be good to go.

From my previous numbers with my 1/2 ton truck my TW is around 1100 lbs. I did all the measuring when I reset my WDH with the new truck. All the numbers fell into the correct specs. My concern was towing yesterday during a wind advisory with gusts up to 30 MPH and sustained at 22 MPH. The truck did get pushed, especially with the gusts, but maybe this is normal?