fifth wheel for 1/2 ton pickups

late bloomer wrote:
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 some 5th wheels are being targeted as 1/2 ton compatible. Has anyone purchased one of these? I would like some opinions.

I bought one....in 1984 that was advertised as 1/2 ton towable and it was.
Kept the 24' Aljo 7200 GVWR unit, that scaled out in the 6200-6400 lb range depending on how we loaded it, for nine+ years.
Pulled it with a 195 hp 5.7 1500 chevy all over the southern Rockies including just about all major passes.

Remember the Tundra as most std duty 1/2 ton trucks is limited with rear axle/tire load ratings in the 3800-4100 RAWR range. That means a 800-to 1100 lb dry pin weight.

There are 1/2 ton trucks that will easily handle some of those 1/2 ton towable 5th wheel trailers.
The F150HD with its 8200 GVWR and 4800 RAWR.
The mid to late Dodge 1500 Mega cab with its 8510 GVWR and 6000 RAWR.
And the '00-'06 1500HD GM with its 8600 GVWR and 6084 RAWR.