SnortonHorton
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We just bought the fifth wheel a couple of weeks ago. I had a feeling going into it that the weight would be borderline. I think the engine is a bit underpowered but the truck rides and handles very well.
If anyone would care to look at the numbers, I would really appreciate your comments. All of the weights are from the manufacturers stickers.
One question about the trailer - How do they take a GAWR of 4300 per axle and come up with a GVWR of 9000.
1995 Chevrolet 2500 4x4 6.5TD 195HP 3.73 4L80E long bed extended cab:
Do not know actual weight of truck
34 gal. fuel tank
Overload springs on rear
Towing with goose neck adapter
Cargo weight rating = 1757 lb.
GVWR = 8600 lb.
GAWR Frt. = 4250 lb.
GAWR RR = 6000 lb.
1999 26.5 Wilderness Fifth Wheel:
Do not know pin weight
Front bedroom slide
4000 ONAN Genset permanently mounted in front
GVWR = 9000 lb.
GAWR = 4300 lb. per axle
UVW (unloaded vehicle weight) = 7348 lb.
NCC (net carrying capacity) = 1652 lb.
56 gal. water = 467 lb. @ 8.33 lb. per gal.
If anyone would care to look at the numbers, I would really appreciate your comments. All of the weights are from the manufacturers stickers.
One question about the trailer - How do they take a GAWR of 4300 per axle and come up with a GVWR of 9000.
1995 Chevrolet 2500 4x4 6.5TD 195HP 3.73 4L80E long bed extended cab:
Do not know actual weight of truck
34 gal. fuel tank
Overload springs on rear
Towing with goose neck adapter
Cargo weight rating = 1757 lb.
GVWR = 8600 lb.
GAWR Frt. = 4250 lb.
GAWR RR = 6000 lb.
1999 26.5 Wilderness Fifth Wheel:
Do not know pin weight
Front bedroom slide
4000 ONAN Genset permanently mounted in front
GVWR = 9000 lb.
GAWR = 4300 lb. per axle
UVW (unloaded vehicle weight) = 7348 lb.
NCC (net carrying capacity) = 1652 lb.
56 gal. water = 467 lb. @ 8.33 lb. per gal.