buy new or used Fifth wheel
My husband and I are newbies we have been in a 30 ft travel trailer for 9 months and want to get a fifth wheel now. We bought a 2014 heavy duty Silverado 2500 z71 4x4 in Nov. now we are looking for a...
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TucsonJim wrote:
To get started, you REALLY need to know what your truck is capable of handling. You need to compare the loaded weight of any FW to the truck's towing capacity, payload, and axle ratings.
Second. Sometimes there's a lot to be said for buying used if you get it from an owner who kept it maintained and worked through all the manufacturing defects that are discovered in the first year.
But new is nice too. You'll have the factory warranty for at least a year.
That's assuming they will be around or the same company for a year.
