I took steps to prevent that happening again right after I changed my shorts.

I also went to rear disk brakes, which helps a bit. I still want to do a little more on them - larger master cylinder perhaps.

I also stay out of hills with steep downgrades, using the two editions of the mountain directory. And I stay with my little 28'.

Regards, DBF

 

Do you have rear ABS on your rig? If you don't you might have to remove the porpotioning valve and install an adjustable one to get more pressure to the rear.

What did you use for calipers? Chevy's?

 

I don't think 9500 lbs is really that much if that is really what it weighs but I have no knowledge of 93 trucks. What are the front/rear GAWRs and GVWR?

40 ft however is LONG.

 

the weight is not the problem its the lenght and the pin weight

that 40 fter will push that srw all over the place

at least its not a tag along

 

That long, that much weight I would want a dually

 

EGR kit, which turned out to be Cadillacs. They wore down after 60,000 and I had a heck of a time finding replacements in Alaska; finally got Midas equivalents.

I'm going to take out the ABS next time I have it up in the air and connect around it.

I'm leery of screwing with proportioning, which I know nothing about. Guess I ought to do a search here & get more info.

Tx, DBF

 

I seriously doubt a 1987 year 40' 5th wheel only weighs 9000 lbs. If that truely is the weight you'll probably be okay. I pulled 8000 lbs with my 1/2-ton Titan without issue.

What's the GVWR of the 5th wheel? Is it that 14,000 lbs you mentioned? If so I'm betting that coach is closer to 12,000 lbs unloaded. And 12,000 lbs of 40' 5th wheel will put you way past your trucks limits.

 

The 1978 NU-WA 40' I pulled back from BC wieghed 10,500#. It was completly dry and the genset had been removed. Honsetly it towed fine with my 3/4ton. I had zero problems. It was a one time tow to get it where I needed it and won't be making a habit of it as I know I was over my legal limits. But with the eninge turned up, aftermarket TC and the rear airbags it towed VERY well. Better than my camper/flatdeck/Jeep combo that I normally tow. I pumped up the rear airbags to 40psi, just enough to level the truck.

When weighed at the weigh scale I was about 800# too much on the front axle and still had about 1200# left on the rear but was over my total weight limit. I know my hitch is too far forward but unfortunatly its a cheaper unit and once installed thats where it is. I won't be hauling a 5th wheel again anytime soon some I'm not going to mess with it.

 

For my 92 with auto & trans coolers it's this:

GCWR=14,000. Combined, per Dodge.

Truck:
FrontAxle (GAWR 4000)
RearAxle (GAWR 5450)
BothAxles (GVWR 8510)


DBF