Mike01

I have not had it weighed, but the factory weighs each unit before shipping it. The weight, as shipped from the factory, was 7500 lbs. That is about 500 lbs. more than the advertised weight. The pin weight is advertised as 1046. I figure the pin weight from the factory is actually about 1146. We carry about 1000 lbs of "stuff" with us when we camp, so I figure my actual total weight is closer to 8500, and my actual pin weight is closer to 1250 or so. My cargo carrying capacity on the truck is 1944 lbs., and when I tow the fifth wheel, I take the tail gate off, making my actual CCC closer to 2000 lbs. I suspect that I am real close on the rear axle weight rating, and I am fine with that.

I was a little concerned about how this pretty big trailer would tow behind my "1/2 ton" pickup, but like I said, I am very satisfied, and won't hesitate to go where I want to go.

ms

IronJoce

I didn't want to start another discussion about load, payload, towing with 1/2 ton, GVWR etc ;-)

I already tow a 5th wheels with my F150 and it does really good. I was more curious about the pin weight with the slide out. My advertise pin weight is what the manufacturer (Forest River/Flagstaff) advertised. My trailer is under 6800lbs and my pin is below 1100lbs for a 30ft trailer.

Let me know if you ever weight it as my wife wants to get something similar.

1944lbs payload with a 4x4 scew, are you sure? My SCab is 200lbs lighter and my sticker says 1895lbs with the 36gal tank. Assuming you have the same thank, I was expecting your payload to be around 1700lbs.

Thanks

spooze

i have a 4 wheel drive ecoboost. are you guys towing on 2 wheel high? or 4 wheel high?

IronJoce

Why would you tow in 4H??

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X2

No reason to. I use in my yard to back into position up a slight hill but other than that none at all.

murf

Tow in 4HI and you'll ruin your transfer case. 4HI is made for when the front wheels can spin freely (i.e. mud or snow). If you have AWD you can run that on pavement. But still AWD is not needed for towing.

JaySea

4 wheel low in 1st gear...........jk, only if pulling a train.

p38fln

I have no idea what this is but it pulled just fine, other than guzzling fuel

Also with a trailer you're using the truck as it was intended - all of the extra weight is over the drive wheels. If all you do is tow, you almost don't need 4WD unless you're visiting some extremely muddy campsites. All 4WD really does on a pure tow vehicle is reduce the available payload for towing.

humblerb

Finally got my truck and trailer together last weekend.
Truck is 2 months old.
I really like the way it performs.

Bills96TA

I really like the way the two look together, paint schemes really flow .