Advice on towing a 5th wheel
We plan to buy a new travel trailer that is 30'2" total length and about 6300 lbs dry. We also plan on upgrading our tow vehicle since we have been towing with an SUV. However, we recently found a 5...
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"Well the 1,338# DRY pin on a GVWR of 10,195# at GVWR pin could be 2,020# at 20%."
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Agree, worst case, yes it could be 2,020 at full GVWR. What's the problem???
Any 3/4 ton, even an older model can easily carry that, plus a 200 lb hitch on a rear axle with 6-6.5K RAWR available.
OP could buy your old, IIRC, 2,001 2500 and carry 2k pin, 200 lb hitch, and a load of fire wood, still be under axle/tire rating. Many 25 series trucks have a 6,500 lb RA rating.
My 250 can carry my FW GVWR 12,110, if loaded to capacity while staying under every rating, including my payload.
OP just stated again they want a 250, which will work great. If they wanted a 350, I'd tell them that will work great. If they NEEDED a DRW, I would suggest they go that route.
Nice to see a little activety on the FW forum, even if it's just banter!
Jerry
^^^^^
Agree, worst case, yes it could be 2,020 at full GVWR. What's the problem???
Any 3/4 ton, even an older model can easily carry that, plus a 200 lb hitch on a rear axle with 6-6.5K RAWR available.
OP could buy your old, IIRC, 2,001 2500 and carry 2k pin, 200 lb hitch, and a load of fire wood, still be under axle/tire rating. Many 25 series trucks have a 6,500 lb RA rating.
My 250 can carry my FW GVWR 12,110, if loaded to capacity while staying under every rating, including my payload.
OP just stated again they want a 250, which will work great. If they wanted a 350, I'd tell them that will work great. If they NEEDED a DRW, I would suggest they go that route.
Nice to see a little activety on the FW forum, even if it's just banter!
Jerry
