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Old 06-20-2020, 07:25 AM   #1
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Question about axel weight ratings

Kind of a newbie question... I’m researching various makes and models and have an axle weight question.
I understand GCVR-CCC=Dry weight.
Question is why do the manufacturers install axles that the GCVR exceeds?
For instance a 5er with a GCVR of 16,500 has 2x7,000 axles.
Isn’t that extra weight over 14k a problem when you’re loaded up and going down the road?
(Or for that matter when you’re fully loaded and sitting at a campsite
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That other 2500 is on the Pin and carried by the trucks axles. Actually the pin will generally be closer to 3200, so less than 14000 on the axles.
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Thanks for the reply. Yeah I wondered about that. But when you’re loaded up and a a campsite you’re not connected to the truck. Is that when the jacks/levelers are supposed to relieve the weight on the axles?
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Your front legs/landing gear replaces the truck in supporting the extra weight.
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Aha! Thanks again. That had been bugging me for awhile now!
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