Just exploring my 5'th wheel thoughts!
Hi all! Just bouncing some ideas around in my head & thought I'd throw it out there to get some opinions.... Started with a little class C & moved up to my present class A (Older 30' no slides). W...
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Posted By: sarahm on 08/17/17 03:53pm
Remember with pulling. It's not the starting that's the problem, but the stopping. Always get more truck than you need. As far as good mid-level rvs brands. Montana, Cardinal, Avalon, and Teton. Are some good choices. I prefer my 5Th wheel to Motorhome. That way when my truck breaks down, my house isn't stuck at the repair shop as well.
Posted By: laknox on 08/17/17 04:29pm
Under 12k GVW for a recent, like '15-18 m.y., 250/2500; under 16k for a SRW 350/3500; add 2-3k+ for a dually. RAM is the top of the line, IMO, for towing heavy FWs, with the Cummins/Asin combo and factory air bags and FW prep. My biggest issue is that it's still a Dodge. :-) My $0.02... FWIW, the '02 D'max in my sig has =less= payload than a Ford "Max/Max" with the Ecoboost engine, since '15, IIRC. Sucks...
Lyle
Thanks guys!
I think that's the type of info I'm looking for :C
Remember with pulling. It's not the starting that's the problem, but the stopping. Always get more truck than you need. As far as good mid-level rvs brands. Montana, Cardinal, Avalon, and Teton. Are some good choices. I prefer my 5Th wheel to Motorhome. That way when my truck breaks down, my house isn't stuck at the repair shop as well.
Posted By: laknox on 08/17/17 04:29pm
Under 12k GVW for a recent, like '15-18 m.y., 250/2500; under 16k for a SRW 350/3500; add 2-3k+ for a dually. RAM is the top of the line, IMO, for towing heavy FWs, with the Cummins/Asin combo and factory air bags and FW prep. My biggest issue is that it's still a Dodge. :-) My $0.02... FWIW, the '02 D'max in my sig has =less= payload than a Ford "Max/Max" with the Ecoboost engine, since '15, IIRC. Sucks...
Lyle
Thanks guys!
I think that's the type of info I'm looking for :C
