Move the axles!

[Creek Jenkins]

It seems the RV industry is being a bit disingenuous with pin weights. Truck OEMs have been increasing payloads, however they are playing with the numbers as well. They don’t tell you the max payload is a stripped down standard cab long box 2wd with no options.

Anyway, why doesn’t the industry advertise true loaded pin weights? Because everyone would have to buy duallies for any 5er over 15000?
Couldn’t you just go with 8000# axles and move them forward a few inches? Reduce pin weights back down to under 20% of gross that all the RV salesmen claim they are at? At least on the units under 17000 gross. I am not an expert but I don’t believe handling would be affected, vast majority of the weight would still be on the axles.

Be the first in the industry with honest numbers! I think you would gain a lot of respect.

Cheers
Creek

 

[Bozo]

The safety factor, cya on the manufacture’s end. Everyone loads their camper differently.

 

[Lantley]

It seems the RV industry is being a bit disingenuous with pin weights. Truck OEMs have been increasing payloads, however they are playing with the numbers as well. They don’t tell you the max payload is a stripped down standard cab long box 2wd with no options.

Anyway, why doesn’t the industry advertise true loaded pin weights? Because everyone would have to buy duallies for any 5er over 15000?
Couldn’t you just go with 8000# axles and move them forward a few inches? Reduce pin weights back down to under 20% of gross that all the RV salesmen claim they are at? At least on the units under 17000 gross. I am not an expert but I don’t believe handling would be affected, vast majority of the weight would still be on the axles.

Be the first in the industry with honest numbers! I think you would gain a lot of respect.

Cheers
Creek

I'm not disputing your point.he manufacturers should do a better job of advertising pin weights.
However the issue is there is no universal number. The weight will vary depending on how the unit is equipped.
Consequently they use the best number for marketing purposes. They need to have a disclaimer explaining the figure being used is from a stripped or lightly equipped model. Check vin number for actual rating of your unit.
Instead they do nothing and mislead the public with inaccurate info vs. making an attempt to explain what the figure truly represents.
Eventually the consumer figures it all out but often it's too late.
Just another shady practice that permeates the RV industry.