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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Sarah8 wrote:
Thank you, I am loving reading people's opinions.
When anyone mentions a 3/4 ton truck pulling a 5th wheel trailer you get opinions all over the place depending on what truck is owned.
You won't need a one ton anything to tow the size trailer your looking at. A 3/4 ton Ford/GM or Ram will serve you well.
Having owned several of both trucks mentioned and even made a living using both.... there can be a big difference in ride quality especially if you live in a rural area like myself where county roads are very bouncy and all sizes of potholes in the road.
Most late model 3/4 ton trucks are the same as a one ton srw truck..execpt The one ton srw has a heavier rated rear spring pack and can be a butz kicker over the 3/4 ton when empty as a DD vehicle.
The 2500 GMC/chevy trucks have the best numbers up to 11500 gvwr and those big 6600 rawr for carrying weight.
The 2500 Ram has rear coil spring suspension rated up to 6500 rawr depending on models. Some owners like the softer empty ride vs leaf springs.
Ford F250s are no slouch either with up to 10800 gvwr and 6340 rawr. Choose the camper package or heavy service package and you get the same suspension as the F350 srw.
Gas or diesel is your choice.
The 7.3 gas Ford...6.6 GM gas and 6.4 Hemi gas engines will handle that size trailer with ease.
I tow a 11200 lb 5er with a old '03 quad cab short bed 2500 Dodge/Cummins. No stress...no worn out feeling after a 12 hour hard run.... and under all legal weights.
