For Experienced 1/2 Ton 5'ers
Thinking of buying a Jayco 26.5RLS with 6,845 lbs UVW and 1,285 lbs pin weight. I'd like to get a properly equipped 1/2 ton to move it up down the east coast because of the ride and the cost. I'm in...
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We have an '06 F150 XLT Super Cab with 5.4 L / .373 Rear / 2 wheel drive / towing package. We stuck with a 1/2 ton truck and light 5er as truck was also used as second car (I'm retired now, so truck is pretty much used to tow 5er). Truck is rated at 1680 lbs carrying capacity. We have a TC524DS TrailCruiser with unloaded weight of 4980 lbs(by literature), fully loaded its almost 7000(by scale) (you're looking at a little more weight than us). We've pulled the 5er up and down the east coast, and back and forth to the west coast, through the Appalachian, the Rockies, and up into the Canadian Rockies. Truck and 5er work fine together. If you need to run at 70 up an 8 deg grade, not gonna do it; if you can take it nice and easy, this could work for you.
Regards,
Doug
Regards,
Doug
