5th Wheel Novice Needs Advice!
Hello, I've been towing long travel trailers for many years behind small and large gas engine and diesel trucks. I just sold my 29' trailer last year and this year I'm considering buying my first 5th...
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The main consideration you need to understand is the weight capacity of your truck. Yes, it can probably tow 10,000 pounds, but that's not the whole story. You need to know the GVWR of your truck (Look on the door post), then figure out what the total weight of your truck will be with a FW hitch, Pin weight, passengers, cargo and everything else you'll have in it.
On your TT, you probably had about 800-900 pounds of hitch weight. On a FW, your pin weight can be MUCH more. You can get a fairly close understanding of your weight capacity by looking at the tire placard. Let's say it lists the weight capacity at 2600 pounds. From that, you need to compare the weight of the passengers, cargo, FW hitch and FW pin weight. If you don't exceed the weight capacity, you should be in good shape.
On your TT, you probably had about 800-900 pounds of hitch weight. On a FW, your pin weight can be MUCH more. You can get a fairly close understanding of your weight capacity by looking at the tire placard. Let's say it lists the weight capacity at 2600 pounds. From that, you need to compare the weight of the passengers, cargo, FW hitch and FW pin weight. If you don't exceed the weight capacity, you should be in good shape.
