Towing Weights
Thought this might be of interest.
The Montana is a 2001 3280RL and the weight was returning from a trip with approx 5 gal in each of the three holding tanks and approx 15 gal in the fresh water tank. The 2004 F250 is a superduty extended cab long bed with some cargo and approx 18 gals fuel. The hitch was a Reese 15K. (now RBW Lil rocker) Weight includes 2 adults and one 12lb Bichon.
My weights were;
pickup= 7,880 unhooked
trailer= 11,910 unhooked
pickup frt axle= 4,540 hooked
pickup rear axle= 5,910 hooked
pickup total = 10,330 hooked
trailer axles = 9,230 hooked
pin weight = 2,680
11,910 (total trailer) minus 9,230 (trailer axles hooked)= 2,680 Pin weight
I did not weigh the pickup axles individually hooked and unhooked to determine the amount of weight transfer to the front axles with the trailer hooked. But I would assume there is some of the pin weight transfered to the front axle?
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