Wheel Load Rating - Diesel Forum

desertsands · 12-27-2005, 02:26 PM

If I have wheels/rims rated at 3300 each on a 05 SRW F-350 psd, how much load can I put in the bed? Planning on buying a 5er and need to know where my hitch weight can be. Tires are rated at 3415 each. I know that the 5er hitch helps spread some of the weight to the front end.
Thanks
des

lincster · 12-27-2005, 02:57 PM

When I loaded up my 5th wheel, none of the weight got transferred to the front wheels.
I have a long bed.
If your wheels are rated at 3300lbs, you have 6600lbs total for the rear end.
You need to weigh your truck to determine how much available pin weight you have.
If the drive axle weighs 2800lbs, you have 6600-2800=3800lbs available for pin weight and stuff in the bed.