1/2 Ton Towable 5th Wheel
Hello: Does anyone have a 5th wheel that they say can be towed by a 1/2 ton truck? Are you actually towing it with a 1/2 ton truck and what kind of truck do you have? I had originally thought t...
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2112 wrote:No one here can answer that question, only you can. But I'll give you my assesment. A reasonable estimate would be that 5th wheel has 1600 lbs ( give or take) of pin weight. If everything else in the truck weighs less than 400 lbs, per manufacturer's ratings you're good to go. If all in you're over your payload rating, it's up to you to decide if you're safe or not. In any event, it all won't crash an burn the minute you turn the key. Ulitimately, time could take a toll though.
So you're saying I can't do what I've been doing for the past 5 years? I'm shocked! Should I leave the FW at the beach and drive home without it? Rush to the dealer and pick up a 1 ton?
