Heaviest 5er without a dually?
What do u think is appx the heaviest trailer I can buy but still be able to safely travel across continental US using a single axle f250 or 2500 series diesel, vintage 2014-2016 model tow vehicle. Pr...
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Rangerman40 wrote:azdryheat wrote:
I'd get a late model F350/3500 SRW. Properly equipped, a single rear wheel F350/3500 truck can handle a 5th wheel weighing in the neighborhood of 17,000 pounds.
Eh.... no. You'd be looking at a pin weight north of 4K. You aren't going to do better than about 4400 payload on a stripped down SRW. Add a full tank of fuel, the hitch and a couple passengers and you are over. You do see plenty of idiots out on the road pulling a triple axle toy hauler with a SRW though....
Isn't pin weight typically 20% of total weight. So a 17K 5er would be around 3400lbs pin right? Not north of 4K.
Mike
