[jlb27537]

Kath,

Inside the drivers door is a plate/sticker that lists the axle max weights (GAWR) and the Gross weight of the truck which is the most the truck can legally weigh. (GVWR)

Look at the trailer, find the GVWR of the trailer. (sticker on the left front corner) Take the GVWR of the trailer and multiply that number by .23% That will give you the expected loaded pin weight.

Weigh your truck at a truck stop, grain elevator, etc and find out what your truck actually weighs.

Now take the known truck weights and add the estimated pin weight to the rear axle GAWR. If this puts you over the rear axle rating, you need more truck. If this puts you over the trucks GVWR you need more truck.

Adding air bags, springs do NOT increase the trucks load carrying ability. They only make a overloaded truck sit level. Most RV sales people know nothing about towing and a dealership salesperson is just the same.

People tow overweight every day, your choice what you do. I have a small trailer, the listed pin weight and the actual is almost 1,000lbs heavier. Thus a DRW truck.

Jim