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NC_Hauler
Jul 30, 2015Explorer
Lot's of good information that the OP should take into consideration....He will be limited as to how big of a 5th. wheel he can tow with the 1/2 ton....they're out there, but they normally won't have a slide and are smaller..To the OP...weigh your truck ready to go camping, family, pet's, full tank of fuel..just like going camping and weigh the truck...see what the drive axle weight is, then look at your door jamb and see what the Rear Axle weight rating is, (for example, you weigh your truck and drive axle is 2800# and the RAWR is 4800#...that leaves you 2,000 for pin weight and the weight of a 5th wheel hitch, but that's also using up ALL the weight you can carry)....I would suggest you give yourself some room for a bigger 5er and go with an F250. Yes, there are 1/2 ton towable 5er's out there, just look around and make sure you don't go over your RAWR...I personally don't like to go over the trucks GVWR, but I'm one of those that does that:)).
As far as a GN....and I'm not getting into that argument, I would suggest the OP call the manufacturer of the 5th wheel he purchases and find out what THEY say about towing their product with a GN...no arguments, just get the answer straight from the horses mouth, it only takes a phone call..
With a 6.5' bed, if the OP doesn't get a 5er with indents in the front cap, he very well may need a slider hitch.....He could also look at the Andersen Ultimate hitch...light weight and can be set up for short bed and long bed...I'm a proponent of the B&W RVK 3600, but again, OP might need a slider...
As far as a GN....and I'm not getting into that argument, I would suggest the OP call the manufacturer of the 5th wheel he purchases and find out what THEY say about towing their product with a GN...no arguments, just get the answer straight from the horses mouth, it only takes a phone call..
With a 6.5' bed, if the OP doesn't get a 5er with indents in the front cap, he very well may need a slider hitch.....He could also look at the Andersen Ultimate hitch...light weight and can be set up for short bed and long bed...I'm a proponent of the B&W RVK 3600, but again, OP might need a slider...
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