How to Determine the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating of a Road King Trailer
Question:
1994 Roadking Utility Trailer 81” wide bed x 14’ long + 4’ Steel frame / Tandem axel / with removable ramps 18” x 4’ 5” channel / 2x8 pressure treated decking Tongue jack with foot / Welded stake pockets each side 225-R15 tire size / 6 lug / EZ-Lube Hubs I do not see the Vin tag on the trailer, the vin is from the title VIN: 1R9FS1821R1093131 Model year: 1994 Make -Roadking: Limited production company less than 500 vehicles Fewer than 500 per year: Sequential number: 131 Manufactured in: United States North America Two new mounted tires, one new spare, other two mounted tires are in good shape. A 6-lug wheel can be on a trailer that has an axle capacity of 3,500 lbs, 4,400 lbs,5,200 lbs and 6,000 lbs. 6 lug on 5½” diameter
asked by: Linda
Expert Reply:
I did some research and it looks like the company who manufactured your trailer, Road King has since went out of business which means determining the weight capacity of your trailer is going to be a task at the very least. I would first start off by checking around the tongue for any sort of plate which contains info such as VIN, tire size, axle capacity etc. as this may also display the GVWR which is the figure you are looking for.
If the plate is not present then I have two options for you. One of these options would entail finding the axle capacity which should be printing on the center of the axle. You can add the two axles of the trailer together and then add another 10% to 15% to account for the tongue weight and this will give you a good guess. If you need more exact info you may want to consider taking the trailer to a trailer shop and see if they have an inspector who can look over the trailer and give you a more exact figure but aside from these three things, I don't really have any more info for you though I do wish I did.
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Dexter Trailer Idler Hub Assembly for 6,000-lb Axles - 6 on 5-1/2
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