Help with Possible Upgrade to 5th Wheel
I’m considering upgrading from my 2014 Heartland Trail Runner 27RKS to a 2018 5th wheel. My TV is a 2015 2500HD Doublecab Gasser with the standard 6.5 ft. box and 4.10 gears. I’ll be keeping it so I u...
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Rob,
I was scanning the specs you provided and it looks like you will be fine.
I am in a similar situation (2012 2500HD crewcab, 4x4, gas, short bed, 4.10) and will be bringing home a (new-to-us) '16 Cougar 25RKS 5th wheel in 2 weeks.
While my 5th is a few hundred pounds less than yours, we are both being smart about capacity and stay way below max towing.
I did install an Andersen ultimate hitch.
BTW, I am new to 5th wheels but not RVs. We have had 5 different truck campers over the past couple of decades and a couple of them were very HEAVY so I have experience with GVWR, RAWR and payload.
John
I was scanning the specs you provided and it looks like you will be fine.
I am in a similar situation (2012 2500HD crewcab, 4x4, gas, short bed, 4.10) and will be bringing home a (new-to-us) '16 Cougar 25RKS 5th wheel in 2 weeks.
While my 5th is a few hundred pounds less than yours, we are both being smart about capacity and stay way below max towing.
I did install an Andersen ultimate hitch.
BTW, I am new to 5th wheels but not RVs. We have had 5 different truck campers over the past couple of decades and a couple of them were very HEAVY so I have experience with GVWR, RAWR and payload.
John
