TV and FW - Cat Scale weights
Want to send a thank you to everyone who contributes in these posts. I spent countless hours looking at types of TVs, weight / payload ratings, hitches, space between trailer and truck bed, CAT scale tickets and general conversation on how to safely tow big fifth wheels – and I learned a great deal.
Thought I would share my results for others –
Tow Vehicle – 2017 Ram 3500, dually, diesel, crew cab, long bed, 4x4 – factory Mopar 25K hitch
Trailer – 2016 Northpoint 377RLBH – no generator – GVWR = 16,500
TV – Factory sticker info
• GAWR / Front – 6000 lbs
• GAWR / Rear – 9750 Lbs
• GVWR – 14,000 Lbs
• Max cargo – 5477 Lbs
TV – Cat Scale Ticket – full fuel tank, me, DW and some stuff we keep in the cab when traveling
• Steer Axle – 5180 Lbs
• Drive Axle – 3900 Lbs
• Total Axle – 9080 lbs
Truck measurements
• Top of bed height / Empty = 60 Inches
• Front bumper height / Empty = 33 Inches
TV / Trailer – Cat Scale Ticket
• Steer Axle – 5300 Lbs
• Drive Axle – 7520 Lbs
• Trailer Axle – 11,820 Lbs
• Gross Weight – 24,640 Lbs
Truck measurements
• Top of bed height / with trailer = 54 Inches
• Front bumper height / with trailer = 33 Inches
Based on my calculations, I come up with the following:
• Actual Pin Weight / 7520 – 3900 = 3620 Lbs
• % on pin: 3620 / 15440 * 100 = 23.4 %
• Total Trailer Weight / 3620 + 11,820 = 15,440 Lbs
• Weight under trailer GVWR / 16,500 – 15,440 = 1060 Lbs
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2016 North Point 377RLBH
2017 Ram 3500 Diesel Dually - Crew Cab- 4x4
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