How much truck do I need for a 23K 5th wheel?
I currently have a Cedar Creek 36CKTS which when loaded with a couple of weeks worth of stuff weighs about 15K- 3k is on the hitch and 12k on the axles according to the scale. I'm pulling it with a F3...
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DKRITTER wrote:
Well poopy, this is what I was afraid. I would be close enough to the line that going MDT or HDT would be the safest route. I don't know if this is feasible because I also need a vehicle to use when we get there.
Reality is we actually tow about 20 days a year and spend about 100 nights a year in the trailer and getting even a 1 ton dually would be a big PIA the other 345 days of the year not to mention a MDT or HDT.
We might need to be in the market for a Class A and tow a 1/2 ton behind it.
I am not a happy camper.
A nice used HDT (Volvos are real common) can be had for about half what a new 350/3500 truck would cost. Conversion to a single axle isn't too bad. From what I've read, once you sell the unneeded axle and suspension parts, it's almost a wash. Put a Smart car deck behind the cab and you're set to go. :-)
Lyle
