Any formula to figure trailer pin weight? Folks that bought the Hart trailer from me are now trying to figure out what they need to pull it.Pulling it is not a issue at 8k dry weight(2500 truck) but it does set my 3500 dually down on the helper spring.Not a lot but some.Makes my high in the rear Dodge ride level.
Posted 2009-04-14 6:59 PM (#103371 - in reply to #103366) Subject: RE: Pin weight?
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Take the total weight of the truck and trailer, then deduct the weight of the truck and then deduct the weight of the axle system: example: combinned weight 20,000, truck weight 10,000 lbs = 10,000 deduct weight on axles only 5500= 4500 weight on the hitch or tongue weight. Hope this helps
Posted 2009-04-14 8:09 PM (#103375 - in reply to #103366) Subject: RE: Pin weight?
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Posts: 420 Location: Florida
I am sorry I missed most of this. What is your Hart? Setting on the helper springs is not a bad thing. If it is a LQ then your buyers should have a 3/4 or 1 ton truck. I agree 25% is the standard calc. Some folks are strange buyers. When we sold our BP we delivered it because the buyers had not found a truck yet.
Posted 2009-04-15 6:29 AM (#103388 - in reply to #103366) Subject: RE: Pin weight?
Location: Central Arkansas
You can tell them they can stop here in AR on their way to pickup the trailer. I just happen to have an extra dually I can sell them that can most definately pull that trailer!
Pin weight?
