Chewwy
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- Joined
- May 5, 2015
- Messages
- 628
- Location
- Upstate SC, Near the Electric City
- Tractor
- Kubota L3240, MF 265
Also 5th wheels usually will have between 20% - 25 % of the trailers weight on the pin. That means will have between about 2600 lbs and 3200 lbs on the pin. Be sure to consider the rear axles weight rating (usually on a decal somewhere around the drivers side b pillar) and the rating of the tires.Correct, I believe it is around the 20500lb rate. I know the newer 2500's have a larger towing capability but I'm also looking at how often we tow with 3 horses. 90% of the time we would be hauling 2 horses. One weighs around 1k lbs and the other is around 850lbs. I figure about 1500lbs of cargo including hay and water and everything else. We usually don't go for long stretches of time. I believe the truck itself is 6300lbs, I'll have to look when I get home.