Pin weight for a 3400RL

rjr6150

Well-known member
Looking for anyone who might have pin weights for this rig. Getting ready to order new tow vehicle and trailer going to retire this fall or early next year. Have been looking at the new Ford Super Duty in both the 3/4 and 1 ton SWR. Before we decide want to insure we have the corrrect truck for for job. If at all possible don't want to go with the DWR.

Thanks for any help
 
C

Chulinw

Guest
I have a 06 RL3400 and I think the pin weight is 2150 lbs. I always tow with a DRW. I know that I have extra room for weight in case I want to take something extra with me. I would go with a 1 ton in a long bed this way you will always have room for extra weight. JMHO
 

timk

Well-known member
rjr,
Ours was about 1800-2000 lbs new from the dealer, with some water, loaded up with all our junk its about 3500 lbs. My advice, if your looking at something this size, get the biggest truck you can. We've been thinking the new F450 would be nice, but we're going to wait a bit to see if Ford gets their new diesel problems sorted out. What ever truck you pick out I would make sure the Gross Combined is at minimum 23,000 lbs.
TimK
 
C

Chulinw

Guest
I just found some paper work that the factory put out about the RL3400 06 model and it stated the pin weith is 1940lbs Dry weight 10,725 GVWR 14,000. Width 8' height w/ A/C 12' 11 1/2" lenght 36' 11", axles (2) 6,000lbs, Tires 235/85R16 E, shocks 4, fresh 63.5gal, grey 90gal, black 45fal, furance 35,000btu A/C15,000 LP capacity (2) 30lb, water heater 10gal etc. Hope that this will help.
 

Ray LeTourneau

Senior Member - Past Moderator
I scaled our 3400 as we arrived back in Wisconsin from wintering in Texas. We had all of our possesions plus 3/4 full fresh water and approximately 1/3 in the 3 holding tanks. Full of fuel 32 gal. I also had firewood, tools, Wife and our dog in the truck. Weights are as follows on a fairly new truck stop scale.

Steer Axle 4,400
Drive Axle 6,340
Trailer Axles (both) 11,880
Total Gross 22,620

After dropping trailer and getting right back on the scale.
Steer Axle 4,380
Drive Axle 3,760
Total 8,140

Translated means trailer is 14,480 including a 2,600# pin weight. A bit over GVW bur still under axle capacity (barely).

Hope this helps.
 

Happy Campers

Well-known member
The literature i have on the 07 3400RL states,
Hitch Weight 1,940
Dry Weight 11,400
GVWR 14,000
I guess the only way to get the true weight is to have it weighed.
 

wfwilson

Founding Canadian Region Director - Retired
RGR6150
I agree with Ray above. Last June at the Goshen Rally I had my 08 3400RL weighed at the coop in Goshen below are the figures.

Weighed in Goshen after Heartland RallyLoaded NormalBlack and Grey empty Grey Full75 Gal Water @8.4 Lbs = 630 LbsTrailer has 7,000 LB axles GWV 14,600LbsTruck Dodge Ram 3500 SRW & Trailer 3400 RL21,400LbsTruck Rear Axle and Trailer16,860LbsTrailer Axles only10,930LbsTruck Only7,880LbsForgot to have truck axles weighed seperatelySticker on side piller of truckMax GVW9,900LbsMax Front Axle5,200LbsMax Rear Axle6,200LbsLbsTrailer total21,400LbsLess Wgt Front axle off16,860LbsWgt on fron Axle4,540LbsOKTotal Wgt21,600LbsLess Truck Weight7,880LbsTrailer Weight13,720LbsWgt Front truck axles off16,860LbsTrailer Axles10,930LbsWeight on Real truck Axles5,930LbsOKPin weightTrailer13,720LbsTrailer weight when Hooked to truck10,930Lbs2,790Lbs pin weight
Sorry for the mess. I have it in and excel spreadsheet. If you want a copy contact me privately and I will email one.



Hope this is some help.
Regards
Wayne
 

creeper

Well-known member
Cleaned up I hope...

RGR6150
I agree with Ray above. Last June at the Goshen Rally I had my 08 3400RL weighed at the coop in Goshen below are the figures.

Weighed in Goshen after Heartland RallyLoaded Normal
Black and Grey empty Grey Full
75 Gal Water @8.4 Lbs = 630 Lbs
Trailer has 7,000 LB axles GWV 14,600Lbs
Truck Dodge Ram 3500 SRW & Trailer 3400RL 21,400Lbs
Truck Rear Axle and Trailer 16,860 Lbs
Trailer Axles only 10,930 Lbs
Truck Only 7,880Lbs
Forgot to have truck axles weighed seperately
Sticker on side piller of truckMax GVW 9,900Lbs
Max Front Axle 5,200Lbs
Max Rear Axle 6,200Lbs
Trailer total 21,400Lbs
Less Wgt Front axle off 16,860Lbs
Wgt on fron Axle 4,540Lbs
OK Total Wgt 21,600Lbs
Less Truck Weight 7,880Lbs
Trailer Weight 13,720Lbs
Wgt Front truck axles off 16,860Lbs
Trailer Axles 10,930Lbs
Weight on Real truck Axles 5,930Lbs
OK Pin weight Trailer 13,720Lbs
Trailer weight when Hooked to truck 10,930Lbs
2,790Lbs pin weight
Sorry for the mess. I have it in and excel spreadsheet. If you want a copy contact me privately and I will email one.



Hope this is some help.
Regards
Wayne
 
Top