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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You will never be able to convince some on this board that anything less than a 350/3500 can tow anything but a pop up camper.
I remember, back in the seventies, when I didn't know anything about GVWR or axle loading. Had a half ton Chevy and scored a super deal on a 10 1/2 foot truck camper. Loaded it up and the truck squatted a lot. Went to Western Auto and bought 1000 lb. helper springs. Toted it ok. Then decided that bringing our 18 foot boat would be a good idea. That worked ok, also. Kept my speed below 65. Gave myself plenty of stoppng distance and didn't have the "floor it" mentality. I drove this unit all over the Midwest. Never had any problems. Never over heated. Never had any braking issues. Never had any transmission issues. I did install load range C tires, though.
That being said, I wouldn't recommend it, but the wheels never fell off. Luck didn't have anything to do with it. Driving style did.
I remember, back in the seventies, when I didn't know anything about GVWR or axle loading. Had a half ton Chevy and scored a super deal on a 10 1/2 foot truck camper. Loaded it up and the truck squatted a lot. Went to Western Auto and bought 1000 lb. helper springs. Toted it ok. Then decided that bringing our 18 foot boat would be a good idea. That worked ok, also. Kept my speed below 65. Gave myself plenty of stoppng distance and didn't have the "floor it" mentality. I drove this unit all over the Midwest. Never had any problems. Never over heated. Never had any braking issues. Never had any transmission issues. I did install load range C tires, though.
That being said, I wouldn't recommend it, but the wheels never fell off. Luck didn't have anything to do with it. Driving style did.
