Fifth wheel towing
I have a F-150 XLT, 3.5 twin turbo. Would i be able to tow a 8000# fifth wheel, if I added E load range tires and air bags?
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Is that 8,000 lbs. GVWR or empty on the fifth wheel? If it's empty (advertised weight), the answer is probably, "No." Use 23% of the GVWR for the trailer to calculate an estimated loaded fifth wheel pin weight. Then use that number to compare to the payload from the door sticker on your truck (remembering to also subtract the weight of a suitable hitch and all passenger and stuff you'll have in the truck). Payload is the killer on 1/2-ton trucks.
Rob
Rob
