Do I want a 5th wheel?
The wife and I are retired. We have been camping for many years. From tent to popup to travel trailer. Been in our 23.5 Pilgrim for 7 years and it is time for a change. We really like what we see in 5...
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looper wrote:Hey there, I'm always glad to see another proud 7.3L owner! There are not many of us left.. Is your truck a crew cab? Short bed? 2 wheel or 4 wheel drive? Keep in mind if you have a short bed you will need a slider hitch..
Thanks for all the input. As mentioned in some posts, one of the things that concerns me is the 8800# GVWR. I don't know the weight of my truck exactly and weighing it would not be totally accurate because I have a Leer fiberglass top on it that I won't remove unless I decide on a 5th wheel. I don't carry a lot of gear but if I had a 5th wheel may find myself carrying more in order to go on longer trips. I'm guessing from reading so many "over weight" threads that it will be tough to stay below that 8800#. Towing a TT has been a breeze. My TT is only about 7000# loaded and with my Equalizer hitch I hardly know its there other than when I have to start from a full stop. Guess we will just keep looking and noodling the numbers to see if we can get in a 5th wheel at some point. Show season here is in January so I can go wander around them all and dream.
My F350 has a 9900lb gvwr . Last spring I traded in our 32' travel trailer for a 35' Jayco HT lite weight fifth wheel and couldn't be happier!! If you decide to go with a heavier trailer I recommend getting a 6.0 transmission cooler for the truck. It's four times the size of the stock unit and bolts right into the same spot. Good luck with your decision!!
Kevin
