I may have to get a 68RFE in my new truck.

[AH64ID]

It’s not hard to add the pucks.

 

[Stuart Carter Brandt]

I got to say good morning fellas I am in nappanee Indiana at this time and I'm at the playmore RV park checking in here alright well he was a picture in Indiana I got a little problem with one of my tires it's got a slow leak on the Goodyear beast GP100 I believe they're called tires so I'm going to have to level out the camper and then see what we can do to fix it I put some slime in last night but yeah it lost about 40 lb of pressure but still still not really sitting on the lower all right guys just want to say hello anybody is up here in Indiana come on and see me I'm at the playmore RV park on us 6 in nappanee Indianana.

 

[Cummins12V98]

I highly advise adding the pucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Stuart Carter Brandt]

Ok.

 

[R.Taylor]

It's almost painful reading his updates.

 

[Stuart Carter Brandt]

I am delivering a unit this morning in Ramsey Minnesota and there's a little truck and trailer right there.

 

[Stuart Carter Brandt]

hey guys I am in Dothan Alabama at the Murphy USA Walmart in diesel fuel is a wonderful dollar 83.9 out of it dealt in Alabama.

1.83

 

[Stuart Carter Brandt]

 

[Cummins12V98]

That does make the pocket fatter!

 

[KBrennan]

Ouch, I feel your pain. I did something similar with my 99 when it was only a few years old pulling a small utility trail. I loss sight of it backing up and before I realized it it got the lower portion of the passenger side just behind the wheel. I cried then too.

 

[River_Final]

Stuart be sure to set the head supporting arms FULL FORWARD with the straight edge towards the cab!!!

I would try your pin box first. But the FlexAir would be a good option.

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Why is this? Does placing the pin farther forward of the rear axle improve the ride?

 

[AH64ID]

Why is this? Does placing the pin farther forward of the rear axle improve the ride?

The more forward the weight the better it’s distributed over the entire vehicle. While it will only add a small amount of weight to the front axle it’s better than reducing weight from the front axle, which occurs when the pin weight is centered aft of the axle.

The placement of weight is one of the reasons 5th wheels tow better than bumper pulls.

 

[River_Final]

Thanks John, makes perfect sense.

 

[Cummins12V98]

Why is this? Does placing the pin farther forward of the rear axle improve the ride?

It adds weight to the front axle, it's very little but it's better to do so.

In the days when you had to plot out the placement of your 5er hitch and drill holes the "Standard" was 2-4" forward of the centerline of the rear axle.

 

[JR]

Stu oughta be a professional driver by now

 

[River_Final]

It adds weight to the front axle, it's very little but it's better to do so.

In the days when you had to plot out the placement of your 5er hitch and drill holes the "Standard" was 2-4" forward of the centerline of the rear axle.

Do you tend to increase the pressure on your front tires? I’m currently at 60psi.

 

[JR]

Best to weigh your set up so you know what kind of weights are on each axle but generally adding air to the front is not necessary. At best You are likely only adding a few hundred pounds when hitched.

 

[Jim W]

My truck is an 08 with a sliding hitch in the bed. When the hitch is in the tow position (behind the rear axle towards the cab) my front axle increase only 200 LBS more than when I do not tow anything.
This is per my Cat Scale weights sheets.

 

[Cummins12V98]

Do you tend to increase the pressure on your front tires? I’m currently at 60psi.

My DRW truck I run 80psi ALL the time. You should run what the door says on the front tires. VERY little weight is added to the front once loaded, example my pin weight is 6k and I con't think I add over 200# to the front. So that small amount does not warrant adding air.

I highly advise going to the CAT scales with truck and RV fully loaded. Once you do this look up your weight/inflation chart for your specific tire. Now add 5psi to what the rear suggests and 10 psi to the fronts. I would also go thru solo and do the same for the rear inflation. Do this along with a PROPER alignment and you will have excellent tire wear.

 

[Ozymandias]

I only go by the pressure charts from the Tire manufacturer. They give the exact pressure for the weight.

Under- and Over Inflated Tires are a big safety issue.