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DIVE2XS
Explorer
Mar 17, 2019

Goose neck, 5th wheel connection, Long bed, short bed truck

Hi, I'm moving from a travel trailer to a 5th wheel. I like the idea of having a goose neck connection as if I want to use all of the bed space on the truck, I don't have to remove anything. Howev...
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Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Mar 17, 2019
"We are getting a 1 ton SRW to tow a 18,000 gross lbs 5th wheel. Tow capacity is 21000 lbs. I am thinking that it's best to go by the gross trailer weight that net."

You are way beyond SRW territory!!!

For one do you think the RV magically stops gaining weight at 18k? My 21k RV actually weighs 23k.

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