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dylanjohn08 · 04-23-2008, 03:06 PM

im looking for some information on 5ers for my 08 tundra dc. im looking at a 1996 25'wilderness by fleetwood it weighs 6900 dry. i cant find the pin weight on the camper anywhere should it be on the title or do i have to get it myself and what is the max pin weight i can run? let me know what you guys think i know this can be a sore subject for some guys.

ramoine · 04-23-2008, 03:22 PM

You might try here for some info RV.Net Open Roads Forum: Whats Your Real Weights? Truck and Trailer. The Real Deal

Hope this helps ?

Deznutjob · 04-23-2008, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ramoine

You might try here for some info RV.Net Open Roads Forum: Whats Your Real Weights? Truck and Trailer. The Real Deal

Hope this helps ?

Damn Ramoine! You are just a cornucopia of interesting and valuable information my friend! That's one of the reasons I like following you around bro.

2008_CrewMax · 04-23-2008, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Deznutjob

Damn Ramoine! You are just a cornucopia of interesting and valuable information my friend! That's one of the reasons I like following you around bro.

honestly!!

S.J.Turner · 04-23-2008, 04:33 PM

I'd stay away from a 5ver. I've got a 23 footer, and it gives me fits with my double cab tundra. A bumper pull is a better choice for the Toyota.

ramoine · 04-23-2008, 04:34 PM

LOL , Thank you very much u 2 ! I'm just trying to be a good helper like you !

ramoine · 04-23-2008, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by S.J.Turner

I'd stay away from a 5ver. I've got a 23 footer, and it gives me fits with my double cab tundra. A bumper pull is a better choice for the Toyota.

I was hoping you'd be here , can you help him out with pin weight ?

S.J.Turner · 04-23-2008, 05:50 PM

6900 lbs, 25 footer, should be between 800-900. A bigger problem will be the height of the "over truck" portion of the fifth wheel. The Tundra, much like a Ford, has very high bed walls. Both trucks require a trailer made for trucks with very high bed walls. I reversed the springs on the trailer axle to lift my 5ver up about 4 inches, but it still had a hard time reaching over the high bed walls of my Tundra. Then, you have the added problem of the GVWR - pin weight - occupants/cargo weight - empty weight = usually waaay over weight.
You won't have any of these problems with a bumper pull.

04-23-2008, 03:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
dylanjohn08 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3	pin weights im looking for some information on 5ers for my 08 tundra dc. im looking at a 1996 25'wilderness by fleetwood it weighs 6900 dry. i cant find the pin weight on the camper anywhere should it be on the title or do i have to get it myself and what is the max pin weight i can run? let me know what you guys think i know this can be a sore subject for some guys. __________________ 08 Tundra DC TRD Off Road, TRD Exhaust, soon to come toyo tec 3"

04-23-2008, 03:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
ramoine Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntington,Indiana Posts: 4,623	You might try here for some info RV.Net Open Roads Forum: Whats Your Real Weights? Truck and Trailer. The Real Deal Hope this helps ? __________________ 2008 Crewmax X-SP carbon Fiber Dash kit 20" JTI Rims BFG AT KO 285/55/20 AFE C.A.I w/ Dry Pro filter and the AFE Mod Blacked out Headlight Mod. Flo~Pro muffler #744 Toytec 3" front , 1" rear blocks and Diff. lowering kit

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ramoine Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntington,Indiana Posts: 4,623	LOL , Thank you very much u 2 ! I'm just trying to be a good helper like you ! __________________ 2008 Crewmax X-SP carbon Fiber Dash kit 20" JTI Rims BFG AT KO 285/55/20 AFE C.A.I w/ Dry Pro filter and the AFE Mod Blacked out Headlight Mod. Flo~Pro muffler #744 Toytec 3" front , 1" rear blocks and Diff. lowering kit

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04-23-2008, 04:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
S.J.Turner Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 13	I'd stay away from a 5ver. I've got a 23 footer, and it gives me fits with my double cab tundra. A bumper pull is a better choice for the Toyota.

04-23-2008, 05:50 PM	#8 (permalink)
S.J.Turner Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 13	6900 lbs, 25 footer, should be between 800-900. A bigger problem will be the height of the "over truck" portion of the fifth wheel. The Tundra, much like a Ford, has very high bed walls. Both trucks require a trailer made for trucks with very high bed walls. I reversed the springs on the trailer axle to lift my 5ver up about 4 inches, but it still had a hard time reaching over the high bed walls of my Tundra. Then, you have the added problem of the GVWR - pin weight - occupants/cargo weight - empty weight = usually waaay over weight. You won't have any of these problems with a bumper pull.

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