5th wheel hitch pictures
#51
just add it to the list man.....
beat me to it.
LOL again.
i'm with others about the mirrors. go get yourself a set of 08s they are fairly large. on top of that, get some towing extentions and some small stick on convex ones. it would look 100x better.
this thread has opened my eyes to towing, i was never too sure about all the GVWR acronims and what they ment. i was in the dark thinking that we could tow 5K and that was it. less with the manual.
since this is a thread about towing, could someone break down all those acronims?
beat me to it.
LOL again.
i'm with others about the mirrors. go get yourself a set of 08s they are fairly large. on top of that, get some towing extentions and some small stick on convex ones. it would look 100x better.
this thread has opened my eyes to towing, i was never too sure about all the GVWR acronims and what they ment. i was in the dark thinking that we could tow 5K and that was it. less with the manual.
since this is a thread about towing, could someone break down all those acronims?
GCVW: Gross Combined Vehicle Weight. Total weight of truck and trailer. 4.0 SOHC rangers are rated for 9500 with 3.73 or 4.10 gears.
GAWR: Gross Axle Weight Rear. Total weight on rear axle. On smaller on trucks you must watch this so you don't overload it. A Ranger with an 8.8 is rated for 2600 pounds.
GVWR: Gross Vehicle Weight Rating: Weight of tow vehicle, including the hitch (or pin) weight. Again, watch on smaller vehicles. The 4.0 Ranger is rated from 5260 pounds.
#53
ok, so what does your 5th wheel weigh?
how do you figure out how much weight is on the axle and the pin?
from what you posted, your truck weighs 4300 subtracted from 9500 means that the trailer can't weigh more then 5200? or 5k with 200 for a pin? doesn't the pin or hitch (same as tounge) have to be something like 10% of the trailer's weight?
how do you figure out how much weight is on the axle and the pin?
from what you posted, your truck weighs 4300 subtracted from 9500 means that the trailer can't weigh more then 5200? or 5k with 200 for a pin? doesn't the pin or hitch (same as tounge) have to be something like 10% of the trailer's weight?
#54
ok, so what does your 5th wheel weigh?
how do you figure out how much weight is on the axle and the pin?
from what you posted, your truck weighs 4300 subtracted from 9500 means that the trailer can't weigh more then 5200? or 5k with 200 for a pin? doesn't the pin or hitch (same as tounge) have to be something like 10% of the trailer's weight?
how do you figure out how much weight is on the axle and the pin?
from what you posted, your truck weighs 4300 subtracted from 9500 means that the trailer can't weigh more then 5200? or 5k with 200 for a pin? doesn't the pin or hitch (same as tounge) have to be something like 10% of the trailer's weight?
#56
to some of you guys that posted here just to bash the OP for utilizing his truck for what its designed to do, you know, haul stuff, I suggest opening up your owners manual and do a little studying before bashing the OP. He clearly did his homework and knows and understands the cababilitys and limitations of the truck he drives. Maybe some of you should do the same so you don't seem so ignorant the next time. To the OP, nice camper!
#57
i decided to google the shadow cruiser and came up with an rv site in indiana. wana rv. i clicked on one and it gives a dry hitch weight of 1107lbs. would that be the pin or tounge? here is the link.
Wana RV Center
good price but im guessing that is used or demo.
another question. some guys mention pin, i mentioned tounge and that site used dry hitch.
is it called pin when it is a 5th wheel and tounge when it's a regular style or non 5th wheel?
Wana RV Center
good price but im guessing that is used or demo.
another question. some guys mention pin, i mentioned tounge and that site used dry hitch.
is it called pin when it is a 5th wheel and tounge when it's a regular style or non 5th wheel?
Last edited by morris; 06-22-2010 at 10:51 AM. Reason: another question
#58
#60
They Refuse to install them because it's dangerous and a Ranger is NOT designed to tow a fifth wheeler. Listen to them. They know what they are talking about.
#61
Main reason newer transport trucks have autos (which are still computer controlled standards) is because a lot of older drivers are having knee problems because the clutches are so damn hard to work in traffic. There is no true auto in the class 8 truck world
#62
i remembered getting bashed for asking about hauling a bumper pull camper when i had my ranger. if its within the weight ratings and pulls fine i see no harm in it. hell, around here if you have a ky farm plate you can legally pull any amount you want no matter what your door sticker says
#63
And the writing on the beer can says this may impair your ability to operate a vehicle...go bother someone else with your useless ideals of what people should be doing. I tow all the time with my Ranger using the ball on the bumper...oh my God I am horrible, I better just call my self in.
Last edited by rolsmojave3; 06-25-2010 at 07:47 AM.
#64
ok, so what does your 5th wheel weigh?
how do you figure out how much weight is on the axle and the pin?
from what you posted, your truck weighs 4300 subtracted from 9500 means that the trailer can't weigh more then 5200? or 5k with 200 for a pin? doesn't the pin or hitch (same as tounge) have to be something like 10% of the trailer's weight?
how do you figure out how much weight is on the axle and the pin?
from what you posted, your truck weighs 4300 subtracted from 9500 means that the trailer can't weigh more then 5200? or 5k with 200 for a pin? doesn't the pin or hitch (same as tounge) have to be something like 10% of the trailer's weight?
The manual for the camper told me that it was 750 pounds dry weight. The water tank is slightly behind the rear trailer axles, so at least the pin weight doesn't sky rocket when I load it up with water.
to some of you guys that posted here just to bash the OP for utilizing his truck for what its designed to do, you know, haul stuff, I suggest opening up your owners manual and do a little studying before bashing the OP. He clearly did his homework and knows and understands the cababilitys and limitations of the truck he drives. Maybe some of you should do the same so you don't seem so ignorant the next time. To the OP, nice camper!
Thanks again
i decided to google the shadow cruiser and came up with an rv site in indiana. wana rv. i clicked on one and it gives a dry hitch weight of 1107lbs. would that be the pin or tounge? here is the link.
Wana RV Center
good price but im guessing that is used or demo.
another question. some guys mention pin, i mentioned tounge and that site used dry hitch.
is it called pin when it is a 5th wheel and tounge when it's a regular style or non 5th wheel?
Wana RV Center
good price but im guessing that is used or demo.
another question. some guys mention pin, i mentioned tounge and that site used dry hitch.
is it called pin when it is a 5th wheel and tounge when it's a regular style or non 5th wheel?
i remembered getting bashed for asking about hauling a bumper pull camper when i had my ranger. if its within the weight ratings and pulls fine i see no harm in it. hell, around here if you have a ky farm plate you can legally pull any amount you want no matter what your door sticker says
And the writing on the beer can says this may impair your ability to operate a vehicle...go bother someone else with your useless ideals of what people should be doing. I tow all the time with my Ranger using the ball on the bumper...oh my God I am horrible, I better just call my self in.
This is a picture of the camper:
Last edited by tractorman; 06-27-2010 at 09:57 PM.
#65
glad you responded. so the weight before or after the axle can affect the tounge or pin wieght. i thought so.
i'm sure that the trailer people would be able to help find something that suits my trucks towing restrictions when i am ready to purchase one.
do you know which company bought out your manufacturer? do they still offer similar stuff?
i'm sure that the trailer people would be able to help find something that suits my trucks towing restrictions when i am ready to purchase one.
do you know which company bought out your manufacturer? do they still offer similar stuff?
#67
Many people think that a 5th wheel is well over the max payload of a ford ranger, however, the truth is it all depends on what your towing, and what kind of trailer you are using to tow with. Personally I have 2 rangers; a 1988 4x4 that has been re-enforced in the rear-end specifically for hauling heavy loads, I have an axle from an F350 super duty that I have made to fit this truck, complete with the leaf springs, add leaves, and a lift kit. I have pulled the 2.3L engine that came standerd in this truck, and sliped in a 4.3L cummings turbo diesel w/an allison transmission. I built this truck for work, and that is exactly what she does. She may not be the best looking truck in the world, "needs a paint job" but she will pull anything you can put behind her, inclusing a fully loaded 5th wheel trailer. What's more, I have had it checked out and she now has a max GCVWR of 13,000 lbs. I use this truck to run hotshot loads for trucking companies. I can carry more than most hotshots, but I stil can't carry as much as a Rig. But I'm still just as fast as other hotshots.
My 97 Ranger is still stock. looking to upgrade it soon.
My 97 Ranger is still stock. looking to upgrade it soon.
Last edited by caseyj.brown; 06-07-2012 at 10:48 AM.
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