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Old 05-01-2012, 08:33 PM   #1
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Actual Weights of our 35LKTS Pinnacle

We had our Jayco Pinnacle 35LKTS weighed today, below are the actual weights with all our stuff we Fulltime with in it. :hihi:

Drivers Side Passenger Side Axle Weight
Front Wheel - 3,250 lbs Front Wheel - 2,750 lbs Front - 6,000 lbs

Rear Wheel - 3,050 lbs Rear Wheel - 2,200 lbs Rear - 5,250 lbs

Pin Weight - 3,650 lbs

Total Weight - 14,900 lbs
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My husband thinks Ive got too much weight crammed into our 28ft trailer...
I think I'll tell him your numbers.. maybe he will feel better
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We had our Jayco Pinnacle 35LKTS weighed today, below are the actual weights with all our stuff we Fulltime with in it. :hihi:

Drivers Side Passenger Side Axle Weight
Front Wheel - 3,250 lbs Front Wheel - 2,750 lbs Front - 6,000 lbs

Rear Wheel - 3,050 lbs Rear Wheel - 2,200 lbs Rear - 5,250 lbs

Pin Weight - 3,650 lbs

Total Weight - 14,900 lbs
Do you have front and rear weights switched?
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Nope, we weighed it twice.
Refrigerator and pantry weight is ahead of front axle
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We had our Jayco Pinnacle 35LKTS weighed today, below are the actual weights with all our stuff we Fulltime with in it. :hihi:

Drivers Side Passenger Side Axle Weight
Front Wheel - 3,250 lbs Front Wheel - 2,750 lbs Front - 6,000 lbs

Rear Wheel - 3,050 lbs Rear Wheel - 2,200 lbs Rear - 5,250 lbs

Pin Weight - 3,650 lbs

Total Weight - 14,900 lbs
Ok here's my questions.

How did you measure the pin weight?

What tires are you running?

And do you think you should shift a little weight to the passenger side?
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Do you have the weights on the truck?
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Ok here's my questions.

How did you measure the pin weight?

What tires are you running?

And do you think you should shift a little weight to the passenger side?
There are a lot more numbers and info than I posted.

Weights were done with individual certified 20,000 lb scales.

Truck had each wheel weighed unhitched, then truck was weighed again with the 5er hitched up.

Truck unhitched = 7,150 lbs, Truck hitched up = 10,800 lbs
Difference is Pin Weight of 3,650 lbs

Running Firestone Transforce "E" Rated LT 265/75-R16

We can shift some weight to the other side but the Entertainment Center, Kitchen (Microwave, Stove, Refig, Pantry) and Bathroom is on the Drivers side of our Pinnacle.
Cannot move them, lol
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Rob,

What kind of truck do you have? Forgot and don't see it in your sig.
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Larry,

We currently have a 2500HD, yes we are overloaded on our Rear Axle / Single Wheel setup. Tires are Firestone Transforce 265/75-R16 and weight is at Max Tire rating.

GM's Gross Carrying Capacity Rating of our Truck is 22,000 lbs and we weighed in a a total 22,050 lbs (Truck and Trailer combined).

GM's 5th Wheel Towing Capacity Rating of our Truck is 15,300 lbs and our 5th Wheel weighed in at 14,900 lbs.

Yes, I see a 3500HD in our future, we need to save a little more before moving up.
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Did you weigh with passengers, pets, and the other assorted stuff you carry in your truck?
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Now you can go to the DW and say.... "honey I really don't WANT an new truck but with these weights we NEED a new truck" Woohooooo, new truck!!!!

When I weighed our setup after putting in the Transfer Flow tank we were right at the limit on axle weights with not much room for error, we were almost 700 over GVWR but within axle and tire ratings. I got a great deal on a set of take off King Ranch F350 wheels with brand new tires and that gave me about 700lbs additional capacity for the tires, with the air bags I'm as good as a SRW F350.

It's amazing how fast the weights accumulate when we start loading up and adding our upgrades and other mods.

Enjoy your new truck...... I know you can pull it off.:jester:

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Did you weigh with passengers, pets, and the other assorted stuff you carry in your truck?
Yes, and a full tank of fuel
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Yes, and a full tank of fuel
I *had* a F250 that towed my old 39 footer just fine (lite pin weight). We bought the same size Pinnacle with a heavier pin weight (34 RLTS). It was AWFUL towing! I had airbags and 1,000 $ worth of new tires and my rear end was a movin around. We tried twice, got home and bought a 350 DRW. Night and day towing. AFTER we bought the truck, I mentioned to my wife; could you imagine what would have happened if we had a rear tire blow out in the old truck? Her face went white. I love our Pinnacle; it is a solid, well built fiver that **is too much for a single axle truck!** I am sure (looking back) that we were overloaded with our old setup; but it towed fine. Hope you get a new truck soon! Mike
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