Are 5th Wheelers easier to tow & best mfgrs

Here is a link that may help you figure what is the maximum load that your truck can safely tow: http://yourfulltimervliving.com/howmuchcanitow

Hope that helps!!

A properly set up TT will tow as well as a 5th w. I have had 5 5th w and still have a 40 ft 5th w that I do not tow any more as I use it as a rental in AZ
I have towed all types of RVs in the last 50 plus yrs and I still prefer a TT over the 5th w mostly because I haul lot of stuff in my p/up bed

Dup.

First off, a 1/2 ton truck is limited in payload capacity and the pin weight will be higher on a 5er than on a bumper pull travel trailer. Practically a 1/2 ton truck will pull a 24' 5th wheel and not be overloaded.

You cannot use the "tow ratings" for the truck manufacturers. The weight they provide is the highest possible number with a base model truck, no options, no accessories, no cargo and only a 150# driver. For every pound you add over this fictional model truck, you need to reduce the tow rating and the pay load rating for the truck by the same amount. The tow ratings do not even consider the tongue weight of the trailer or the pin weight of a 5er and whether they can be towed within the GVWR of the truck.

To properly see what you can tow, load up the truck with the family, full fuel and normal camping cargo and get the truck weighed ...add 150# for a 5er hitch.

Find the trucks GCWR in the owners manual for your specific model cab, engine and axle ratio. The trucks GVWR is listed on the door jamb sticker on the drivers door.

GCWR - loaded truck = maximum loaded trailer weight (Note this is not the dry weight).

GVWR - loaded truck = maximum loaded trailer tongue or pin weight.

Tongue weight on a travel trailer will run 10 to 15% of the trailers GVWR. On a 5er, you will run from 15 to about 20% of the trailers GVWR.

Be very careful of the so called "1/2 ton towable" rated trailers. They use stripped trailer weights and stripped truck weights. This works great if you never add any cargo or options to the trailer or truck.

A 5er by the nature of the pin location is not prone to sway.

A properly matched and set up travel trailer will not sway either.

Remember that they make little trucks for little trailers and they make big trucks for big trailers.

Ken

Yes a 5er will tow better and even being heavier will get better mileage than a bumper pull. WIth a 1/2 ton however as already mentioned you 5er options will be very limited.

Keystone makes 1/2 ton tow ables. go to their web site and see for yourself. they have the weights listed for you also.

Without getting into a lot of weight figures, if you want to try to tow a 5th wheel with a 1/2 ton truck you will be very limited. I believe there are probably some very small newer light weight units on the market that could work.

In my opinion, generally speaking a properly matched TV and 5th wheel will not sway very much even in high wind conditions.

It is not so much the maximum size as it is maximum weight you can safely tow. There are a number of 5er manufacturers making lightweight trailers suitable for a 1/2 ton. But you need to carefully look at the tow weight ratings and payload weight ratings of the 1/2 ton you are interested in, and then look at the trailer weights and pin weights of the 5ers you are interested in. And make sure the two are compatible.