Who is it ??

[chowlee]

My nephew took a picture of this 5.0TA in the parking lot at Drakes Island Beach, Wells ME which is about a half mile from our home... WHO IS IT ??

 

[cpaharley2008]

Whomever they are, they left the awning bumpers on unless they are a different style of holdback straps.

 

[SFDavis50]

I like the warning sign on the side. Wonder if it would cause problems trying to go into Canada?

 

[cpaharley2008]

Is that one of those "protected by warnings" sign?

 

[SFDavis50]

Yep. It also wards off Scamp and Casita owners who want to look at your trailer:fingerwag:

 

[gbaglo]

Also attracts thieves looking for weapons.

 

[Jubal]

I wonder what the pin weight is. Truck sets low in the rear. Possibly because the hitch is aft of the axle ?

 

[Brian B-P]

I wonder what the pin weight is. Truck sets low in the rear. Possibly because the hitch is aft of the axle ?

The pinbox extends substantially forward from the visible bolted joint, so the hitch is not likely much behind the axle. Even if it is a few inches back, that would only make a few percent difference in axle load, although even that bit won't help.

It seems that in current full-size pickups the rear axle weight rating is high enough that the GVWR is likely to be violated before the GAWR(rear), so I wouldn't be too concerned about it.