looking at trucks
Good morning, I know I`m going to open a can of worms here but here it goes. We have a 2015 Keystone Outback 296FRS that we really love and next spring we will be looking to buy a new truck to tow wi...
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topjimmy wrote:
:SYour salesman probably told you OHH you will be "fine"(classic line)Sure you have the power to "pull it", with a newer diesel,but it is obvious you do not know what you are talking about,Again YOU ARE OVER WEIGHT with most 40ft 5er's that weigh 12K DRY and 14-15K loaded and most of them do not just Redwoods,Mobile suites etc..mikebte wrote:
3/4 ton can pull a majority of 5th wheels available. Unless you upgrade to a Redwood or toy hauler you will be fine with a 3/4 ton all day.
Use GVW to rate what you are towing. I myself towed 10,900 with a 59 half ton from California to Oklahoma gvw was 5000lbs. Manufactured always error on the side of caution. So if your a numbers guy use the gvw rating. If your real world get a 3/4 and rock it.
I have lots of towing experience growing up on farms and hauling all over the country. In today's world people need reassurance on everything, if that's you then get a 1 ton.
