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Aluminum Wheel Weight Ratings
Who out there knows anything about Aluminum Wheels on a 2006 Montana 5th Wheel 3400RL?
GVWR = 13,960#
Empty Camper WT. = 11,580#
60 Gal. Water @ 8.3#/Gal. = 498#
Propane = 60#
Each Axle Ratedd @ 6,000#
Marked on inside of aluminum wheels (need tire off to view) they are stamped (16 x 6J ETO WT = 3,042# NZX China DOT-T D89 are these wheels going to break or bend with weight in excess of 3,042#??
If so 3,042# x 4 tires = 12,168# is the total weight allowed on our 5th Wheel RV. With the empty Wt. of our camper @ 11,580# this only gives us a leeway of 588# minus LP gas, Minus 60 Gal. water, Minus Battery @ 46#, Minus Washer/Dryer Combo @ 161#. This puts us on an overload of these wheels by 177#. If we put food, clothes and personal belongings aboard, I'm guessing 300#. Now we are over 477# divided by 4 wheels = 119#.
Will these aluminum wheels total their self when going over a very bad bump in the road with this overload?
Another question, why is this 5th wheel GVWR = 13,960# when the aluminum wheels will only handle 12,168?
Is this "Out of Sight Out of Mind" by Keystone? Do you know what your RV Wheels are rated at?
I would feel much safet if all 4 wheels were the same as the spare wheel which is a painted steel DOT T 16x6K 0305 MAX. 3,750# JG/JCA CHINA. These aren't as great to look At compared to a shiny aluminum wheel but the rating is beyond the GVWR of our 5th Wheel!
ARE WE SAFE OR UNSAFE???
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