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12-12-2016, 08:15 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 24
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Originally Posted by KingFisher
You're making me feel better about the fifth wheel I'm dreaming of buying with a 2100 pound pin weight, since I have a 2500HD silverado crew cab.
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Glad I could help.  The pin weight on my trailer is 2830. It squats the truck a little, but overall rides pretty level (truck AND trailer). Now, I don't have anything to compare to, as this is my first RV trailer AND my first 3/4ton diesel. All I can say is that it is not near as bad as I THOUGHT it would be. I have driven on Interstates (I-35 & I-20..around DFW) and I have driven on backroads. I'm slower than most of the traffic (I stayed around 60-65), but I just cruised on down the road. I haven't been in any "hairy" situations yet, so......
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2017 Brookstone 395RL
2019 Ford F350 DRW w/Demco Hijacker Autoslide (carryover from my previous SB truck).
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12-12-2016, 09:53 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 1,016
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Originally Posted by Resurrected1
Glad I could help. The pin weight on my trailer is 2830. It squats the truck a little, but overall rides pretty level (truck AND trailer). Now, I don't have anything to compare to, as this is my first RV trailer AND my first 3/4ton diesel. All I can say is that it is not near as bad as I THOUGHT it would be. I have driven on Interstates (I-35 & I-20..around DFW) and I have driven on backroads. I'm slower than most of the traffic (I stayed around 60-65), but I just cruised on down the road. I haven't been in any "hairy" situations yet, so...... |
Dry pin weight is 2830 your loaded ready to camp pin weight is probably 3600 to 3800 lbs maybe more. Your payload on your 3/4 ton is probably less than 2400 lbs. That means you over your GVWR and Axle Ratings and probably over you tire ratings also. Check your yellow payload tag on your door jam for your payload of YOUR truck. You might want to scale it and see where you at but you are way over your payload ratings. That 5er would probably be over the spec of 1 ton diesel truck also.
Here is how to match your truck to RV.
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12-13-2016, 08:28 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 24
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Originally Posted by CWSWine
Dry pin weight is 2830 your loaded ready to camp pin weight is probably 3600 to 3800 lbs maybe more. Your payload on your 3/4 ton is probably less than 2400 lbs. That means you over your GVWR and Axle Ratings and probably over you tire ratings also. Check your yellow payload tag on your door jam for your payload of YOUR truck. You might want to scale it and see where you at but you are way over your payload ratings. That 5er would probably be over the spec of 1 ton diesel truck also.
Here is how to match your truck to RV.
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I appreciate your feedback. I posted this on a diesel forum, yesterday (see below). I was, already, thinking along the same lines......I'm not so stubborn that I won't listen to the voice of experience (you guys)  .......I am a little quick on the trigger, sometimes though.... 
"Mine says 2189......whoops... Honestly, I did too little research before buying everything. Even though I have had no issues with pulling that trailer.....the numbers do bother me a little. Im sure that a DRW is in my not-too-distant future....As much as I hate to admit it.....I have learned more after those two purchases (just about Tow Vehicles & Trailers, in general), than before.....meh. Bottom line...I don't feel unsafe/unstable pulling the 5er (I'm not saying that I am not), but I would like that peace of mind, from the numbers."
Also, we will be living in this for 6-10mths (stationary) while building our house, so that gives me plenty of time to upgrade my truck.
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2019 Ford F350 DRW w/Demco Hijacker Autoslide (carryover from my previous SB truck).
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12-13-2016, 06:48 PM
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#3064
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 5
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First Camper and excited for next season 
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12-13-2016, 09:46 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Jonesborough
Posts: 923
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congratulations hope you love it
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2017 Micro Lite 21FBRS (sold)
2019 GMC Sierra 2500 HD extra cab Z71
looking for the perfect 5er over the winter
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12-13-2016, 10:24 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 5
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Originally Posted by rp53
congratulations hope you love it
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Thanks! Me too 
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12-13-2016, 11:45 PM
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Member
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Tacoma, WA
Posts: 60
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37' Cedarcreek 34re pulled by a 2015 RAM 2500 with the HEMI 6.4L. Love the truck and trailer. Wish I got better than 9mpg. This was the start of a Yellowstone trip last summer.
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2017 RAM Laramie 3500 Mega-Cab DRW 4x4 Cummins, Aisin, 3.73
2017 CC Hathaway 34RE Touring Edition
- 2016 2nd half of year days camped = 34
- 2017 camped days = 38
- 2018 on track for 40 days camping
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12-14-2016, 04:25 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 136
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This is at the top of Highway 12 in Utah this spring. Last winter storm of the year caught us as we were approaching the summit. Made for a beautiful pic
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Nights camped 2016: 14
Nights camped 2017: 11 (so far)
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12-14-2016, 11:31 AM
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Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 48
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Put over 3500 miles on it this last summer and averaged 10.5mpg
2016 GMC Denali 3500 Duramax DRW
2017 XLR Thunderbolt 340AMP
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12-14-2016, 01:16 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 24
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kenstrucks
37' Cedarcreek 34re pulled by a 2015 RAM 2500 with the HEMI 6.4L. Love the truck and trailer. Wish I got better than 9mpg. This was the start of a Yellowstone trip last summer.
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I'm really diggin' the paint scheme on that one. That is a great looking rig, man. Congrats.
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12-14-2016, 01:22 PM
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Pickin', Campin', Mason
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: South Western PA
Posts: 19,143
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kenstrucks
37' Cedarcreek 34re pulled by a 2015 RAM 2500 with the HEMI 6.4L. Love the truck and trailer. Wish I got better than 9mpg. This was the start of a Yellowstone trip last summer.
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I'm really diggin' the paint scheme on that one. That is a great looking rig, man. Congrats. |
I agree... great looking combo.
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F&AM Lodge 358 Somerset, PA - JAFFA Shrine - Altoona, PA
Days Camped ☼ '19=118 ☼ '20=116 ☼ '21=123 ☼ '22=134 ☼ '23=118☼ '24=90
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12-14-2016, 02:08 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Illinois
Posts: 174
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Kenstrucks that is a good looking set up. How does that Hemi do pulling the 5ver
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12-15-2016, 09:28 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 10,907
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Not towing, but:
It's a bad day when you get your wiener stuck in a snow bank!
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1988 Coleman Sequoia - popup (1987-2009) - outlasted 3 Dodge Grand Caravans!
2012 Roo19 - hybrid (2012-2015)
2016 Mini Lite 2503S - tt (2015 - ???)
2011 Traverse LT, 3.6L, FWD
2009 Silverado 1500 Ext Cab, 5.3L, 4x4, 3.73
2016 Silverado 2500HD Dbl Cab, 6.0L 4x4, 4.10
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12-15-2016, 09:46 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Southern, IL
Posts: 3,272
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rockfordroo
Not towing, but:
It's a bad day when you get your wiener stuck in a snow bank!
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That is funny for many reasons... 
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2016 Ford F-250 Lariat 4x4
2017 Flagstaff Super Lite 526RLWS
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12-15-2016, 09:50 PM
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#3075
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2016
Location: Farmer
Posts: 4,988
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Snow dogging it😁
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2016 Coachmen Apex 250RLS Ultra Light 2023 Ram 2500 Big Horn Sport 3.73 
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12-17-2016, 11:13 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Oklahoma City Metro Area
Posts: 235
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Enjoy. I started with a Mini Lite 2502ks. Great little rig. Had no real problems to speak of. Only traded it for our 5er so we had more room for longer journeys.
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2016 Open Range Light 297RLS Fifth Wheel
2015 GMC 2500HD 6.6L Duramax
Days Camped. 2015: 17
Days Camped 2016: 58
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12-17-2016, 12:35 PM
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#3077
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 136
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jsuthers90
First Camper and excited for next season
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Thats a lot of truck for such a small trailer....
Just kidding of course. My buddy's trans blew up about 40 miles from home so I towed this thing back for him. Not a huge trailer, but a monster for my little pickup. White knuckles all the way home. Grateful for empty roads in my rural area.
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2016 212HW led valiantly into the beyond by a 2010 Track Edition Ford Ranger 4x4.
Nights camped 2016: 14
Nights camped 2017: 11 (so far)
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12-17-2016, 03:25 PM
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Ret. Sheriff.
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Amarillo, Tx
Posts: 11
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  Our Big Country we did have and the Sandpiper we now have.
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12-17-2016, 04:00 PM
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Member
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Tacoma, WA
Posts: 60
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Crusader 816
Kenstrucks that is a good looking set up. How does that Hemi do pulling the 5ver
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Thanks Crusader
Hemi does just fine. I am at the top of its towing capacity. Bought the size trailer to match it since we had bought the truck a year earlier when we had a smaller travel trailer. The guys with diesels will definitely win a race with all the extra torque they have but I get there just fine. Would like to maybe trade up to a diesel down the road when we start doing more full time RV'ing. I'm still working so we do more local shorter trips.
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2017 RAM Laramie 3500 Mega-Cab DRW 4x4 Cummins, Aisin, 3.73
2017 CC Hathaway 34RE Touring Edition
- 2016 2nd half of year days camped = 34
- 2017 camped days = 38
- 2018 on track for 40 days camping
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01-01-2017, 06:30 AM
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#3080
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Member
Join Date: Sep 2016
Posts: 74
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2009 2500 HD 6.0l
2017 wildcat 265bhx
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