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Old 10-03-2008, 08:03 PM
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Default Re: Tundra 5th wheel rating

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Originally Posted by cwit View Post
There are a lot of Tundras pulling 5th wheels if you search the forum you seem to have been hit by the weight police before any one could say anything at all . I tow a 29 ft 5er with a 1480 dry pin weight. I have air bags to keep load level. It has the power and the breaks are better than a 3 quater ton. so the supension is your choise to make.
I don't want to be a party pooper & weight police, the max payload ratings are there for a reason, although our trucks are very capable, it will handle the weight without a sweat, the only concern i have is liability, if you were ever involved in a crash and an investigation proofs that the cause of the accident is due to overloading, you could be charge with criminal neglegance. Installing airbags does not increase your max. payload. If you dry pin weight is 1480lb all you have room for is a full tank of gas at 300lb, you are at your max before even getting onto the driver seat. You can argue with anyone here and win, but you can't argue with the law, personally, i wouldn't do it.
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