fifth wheel for 1/2 ton pickups
I know that purchasing a fifth wheel usually requires a heavy duty TV. Currently I have a 08 Tundra 5.7. I really like this truck (and it's paid for so that's a bonus), and I have been noticing that...
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When I see posts like this I wonder where people plan to travel.
I live in the West where 6% grades are common, and steeper grades are not unusual. I just spent two months in Sequoia National Park. In order to get an RV into the park you need to negotiate CA 180. There is an 18 mile stretch of 6% before the Park Entrance station. It takes you from about 2000' to 6000'.
Not only do you need to make it up that grade on the way in, but of course you also go down it on the way out. With my F350 Dually I run it in 2nd gear in both directions to minimize brake wear. I'd hate to think what that might do to the tranny and brakes on a 1/2T pulling an overweight load.
I live in the West where 6% grades are common, and steeper grades are not unusual. I just spent two months in Sequoia National Park. In order to get an RV into the park you need to negotiate CA 180. There is an 18 mile stretch of 6% before the Park Entrance station. It takes you from about 2000' to 6000'.
Not only do you need to make it up that grade on the way in, but of course you also go down it on the way out. With my F350 Dually I run it in 2nd gear in both directions to minimize brake wear. I'd hate to think what that might do to the tranny and brakes on a 1/2T pulling an overweight load.
