Trailer towing advice needed

[loggskidder2]

Here are some pics of the truck and trailer.

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc122/loggskidder/221.jpg
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc122/loggskidder/220.jpg

If I have just 820lbs left of pin weight, what is just an estimate of the load that I can haul??

 

[Builder]

Here are some pics of the truck and trailer.

http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc122/loggskidder/221.jpg
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc122/loggskidder/220.jpg

If I have just 820lbs left of pin weight, what is just an estimate of the load that I can haul??

Typically, most pin weights run 10-20%. If you run a 10% PIN weight, you can haul 8,200 lbs. If you run 15% PIN weight 6,150lbs. If you run 20% PIN weight you can haul 4,100lbs.

If you remove your 60lb spare tire & rim and put it on the trailer, now you have 880lbs of PIN weight. Now you can haul another 240-540lbs.

Hope your cargo is light & bulky. That's one scary big trailer for a 3/4 ton truck.

 

[Diamondpilot]

That is a big AZZ trailer. The truck looks much better with the new mirrors. The 820# on the pin weight is going to be the problem unless you load it very carefully. As for the max weight, you need to look up your max GCVWR and subtract your total empty weight and that is your answer. I believe its around 22,000# but cant find it right now. Example is if your GCVWR is 22,000# and your empty weight is 15,780# then you are only left with 6,520# for cargo. Not much due to the weight of the trailer and its a 2500HD. You would barley be able to tow another truck like yours on that trailer.

Chris

 

[Diamondpilot]

Typically, most pin weights run 10-20%. If you run a 10% PIN weight, you can haul 8,200 lbs. If you run 15% PIN weight 6,150lbs. If you run 20% PIN weight you can haul 4,100lbs.

If you remove your 60lb spare tire & rim and put it on the trailer, now you have 880lbs of PIN weight. Now you can haul another 240-540lbs.

Hope your cargo is light & bulky. That's one scary big trailer for a 3/4 ton truck.

I am not sure but I believe the GM 3/4's have a 22,000# GCVWR so with the weight of that trailer he is not going to leave much for cargo, just over 6K. I don't have the info in front of me so I am sure you can correct me on the GCVWR on the 2500HD.

Just did some more math, I went to public skooool, so bear with me. It looks like your truck weighs about 5,720# so that means that trailer weighs 10,060#, or 3/4 of your available tow capacity. You need a shorter lighter trailer or a bigger truck. I will admit I have no clue what motorcycles weigh but I would guess small ones 400# and big ones 1000# so it all depends on what you are hauling.

Chris

 

[wushaw]

If Builders math is right then you should be fine with 7k worth of motorcycles.

 

[Diamondpilot]

If Builders math is right then you should be fine with 7k worth of motorcycles.

I still thing the limiting factor is the GCVWR of the 2500HD being at 22,000#. If you subtract the weight of the truck and trailer that only leaves you with 6,520# of cargo capacity. That cargo will include anything on the trailer or in the truck. Even things like chains and binders will take away from that.

Chris

 

[wushaw]

I still thing the limiting factor is the GCVWR of the 2500HD being at 22,000#. If you subtract the weight of the truck and trailer that only leaves you with 6,520# of cargo capacity. That cargo will include anything on the trailer or in the truck. Even things like chains and binders will take away from that.

Chris

WIthout the actual weight of the truck we are just guessing anyway.
But 6500lbs or 7k is still a few motorcycles he can haul.

 

[George2615]

I still thing the limiting factor is the GCVWR of the 2500HD being at 22,000#. If you subtract the weight of the truck and trailer that only leaves you with 6,520# of cargo capacity. That cargo will include anything on the trailer or in the truck. Even things like chains and binders will take away from that.

Chris

I also have a 2500HD. I believe my empty truck weight is 6600 lb. GCWR is 22,000. Mine has 4 wheel drive and the Duramax w/ Allison. A two wheel drive w/ diesel may weigh less.

 

[Diamondpilot]

I went to GM's web site and they listed the empty weight, no gas or driver, as 5,720# for a 2 wheel drive extended cab diesel. I am sure that is the base truck and really more around 6,000#. Either way he would be better off with a trailer that weighs half as much as that monster at over 10,000# empty.

Chris

 

[George2615]

I agree that trailer is huge. Must have got a good deal on it. I think as long as he limits his load he'll be OK. He can haul a lot of motorcycles on a trailer that long.