Weight & Balance

[DMW]

I see weights discussed all over these forums and thought there should be a thread here for just those discussions, questions, and answers. So now there is a thread for just these discussions on weight and balance. I'll start with my own figures on my heaviest weigh to date.

I have a 2021 Silverado 3500 HD, CC, Long bed, diesel, dually, 2WD to pull my 2022, Grand Design Momentum, 5th wheel, toy hauler, 43', three axles.

My scaled weights on my heaviest weigh are as follows. I'll include all of my weight ratings when I write them up to copy and paste them below my scale weights. I've included some ratings in parenthesis for quick reference. All weights are in pounds.

A. GCW (40,000): 28,040

Truck Weights (with trailer hooked).
B. GVW (14,000): 13,200
C. Steering Axle: 4,900
D. Drive Axle: 8,300

Truck Weights (without trailer).
E. GVW (14,000): 9,140
F. Steering Axle: 4,900
G. Drive Axle: 4,240

Trailer Weights:
H. GVW (21,000): 18,900
I. Hitch weight: 4,060
J. Cargo Weight: 3,226
K. Gross axles weight: 14,840
L. Axle 1 (8,000): 4,940
M. Axle 2 (8,000): 4,980
N. Axle 3 (8,000): 4,920

The max trailer weight rating for the truck is 27,000 lbs. However, the max trailer weight rating for my 5th wheel hitch is 25,000 lbs. This hitch is fine for my trailer of 21,000 lbs, and gives me a safety margin of 4,000 lbs. I would have to install a stronger hitch to pull a trailer up to the truck rating of 27,000 lbs.

Dave