Heavy half pickup
We are going to retire in 8-10 months and become fivers and would like to know if the half ton/ lite series 5th wheel with gvwr's of around 10,000 are truly towable by a half ton pickup? D...
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JIMNLIN wrote:
No posts doesn't determine the 1/2 ton truck specs on how much weight it can carry and how much it can pull.
There are 1/2 ton trucks out here that can tow a 10k 5th wheel trailer. Their going to be slow on the road pulling 10k so you may not like the hassle.
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The used '00-'06 1500HD GM 6.0 engine 4l80E tranny and has a 8600 GVWR with 6084 RAWR E tires and wheels with a 3000+ payload and over a 10k tow rating.
And the used 1500 Mega Cab Dodge trucks have a 8510 GVWR with 6000 RAWR Hemi 3.92 gears E tires and wheels. This truck sits on the 2500 frame and has the same brake system.
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Personally I would be looking for a 3/4 ton truck.
If used look at the 8.1 GM gas engine or Fords V10 engine in the used trucks as they don't make those towing beasts gas hogs anymore OR...
A new or used diesel. If used beware Fords 6.0 diesel engine.
These two 1/2 tons AKA 1500 are really 3/4 tons 2500's, with full floating rear axles, one of the biggest advantages a 3/4 ton has over a 1/2 ton.
