5th wheel plate
Hi, I've been on this forum for awhile but, because I own a Travel Trailer I don't come to this section very often. I have a friend that is looking at a 5th wheel camper and I was just wondering ,...
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Caveman Charlie wrote:
I understand you need more info. It's a 04 GMC Denali. Yes, it's a half ton but, the 1991 Forest River Salem he is looking at has no slides and doesn't seem to weigh much more then my TT. Plus, since it's a 5th wheel with the pin in the bed of the truck which is better then on the bumper like my TT has I believe he can tow it on the local flat ground we have around here.
http://www.hemmingsenrv.com/Details.cfm/750103253/1991-Forest-River-Salem/Tracy-MN/#phototabs
Towing is not the issue here. Load carrying capacity is! A 2004 1500 pickup is going to be lucky to have 1000 pound load carrying capacity after it is loaded with family. Even small and light fifth wheels place 20-25% of their weight in the bed of the truck. Sooooo, a 10,000 pound fiver is going to load around 2000 pounds on the truck. That would seriously overload a 1500 GM. Dont get me wrong, there are fifth wheels that would work. But at 15 feet he probably would not like them much.
