Torsion axles are on the list with disk brakes. Other than the shocks, the panhards or upsized anti sway are not as necessary with a 5th wheel trailer. I've gone both routes.
When I was bringing it home, I had to sit back and wait to pass the empty can haulers. They were taking up two lanes on the passes in the gusts, and this combo was simply not moving around in a pretty stiff wind. I was pleased about that. This was before replacing all the steering components on the truck.
The trailer supposedly has about 1100 pounds pin weight. Once I get the wall and bathroom back in, I will scale it in a typical loaded configuration. It is a camper not a full-timer so it will have about the same load-out on any given trip.
Empty weight is marked inside as 6900. Gross weight was set at 7000 (axle rating) plus 1081 for 8081. It will probably be right up there when it is all done with a load of fresh water.
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2007 Dodge Ram 3500 SRW 4x4 with 6MT
2003 TDI Beetle
2002 TDI Beetle
currently parked - 1996 Dodge 2500 Cummins Turbodiesel
Custom cab, auto, 3.55 gears
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