5th wheel hitch selection help
Background: I have not purchased a truck or a toy hauler (5th wheel) yet. I probably have about 4 more months before we purchase both of those but I am wanting to do all my research now so I know eve...
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luckyc1423 wrote:Do-able if you leave the hauler EMPTY, or only load stuff in the rear.
Well on the ford website it shows a SRW F350 if I get the 11,000 GVWR setup I am right at 3,800 pounds of payload. Lets assume 3,600 pounds of payload.
subtract out 200 for the hitch that leaves me with 3,400 of payload.
Between my wife and I assume on the high side 480 pounds of people. Then my two dogs that weigh around 100 pounds total. Thats 580 pounds. That leaves 2,920 pounds of payload for hitch weight (I plan to put all our suitcases and bags and luggage..ect..inside the toyhauler so I dont take up much needed payload weight)
The toy haulers I really like are
Keystone Raptor 375TS: 3,095 hitch weight (puts me about 170 pounds over payload)
Keystone Fuzion 325: 2,915 hitch weight (puts me 5 pounds under limit)
Keystone Fuzion 331: 3,015 hitch weight (puts me 100 pounds over payload)
Keystone 342: 3,095 hitch weight (puts me about 170 pounds over payload)
Heartland Cyclone CY3110: Hitch weight 2,600
Out of all of them I like the keystone fuzion 331 the most because it has the bigger 11 foot garage. But that puts me 100 pounds over payload. Is this do-able or no?
Otherwise that pin weight is going to increase and you WILL overload the truck.
Just adding battery and propane tanks will add to the pin weight.
How much overload are you comfortable with?
(Bearing in mind Ford would be fully justified in voiding your suspension and drivetrain warranty if they found out you were over.)
