looking for best 5th wheel for 1/2 ton pickup
im new to rving , can I get some suggestions on what makes and models to look at for my 1/2 ton pickup.
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I pull a 30' FW with an F150.
The truck has a door sticker payload rating of 2030#. Loaded for a trip the trailer has a Cat scale weight of 7800# of which 1540# is on the pin. 20000+ miles now, crossed most US mountain ranges, no problem. This truck-trailer combination are fine. The FW is more comfortable (stable) to tow than my boat.
But be aware:
- Most new "half ton towable" FW's out there now weigh much more than mine. My truck is loaded very near its payload and rear axle limits.
- My trailer is 11 years old. When I trade, I'll have to buy a heavier truck.
Look at the Open Range LF297RLS. I like the opposing slides, so you can sit facing the TV, and the moveable kitchen island with leaves that open to a dining table. It weighs about 2000# more than my truck would like though.
The truck has a door sticker payload rating of 2030#. Loaded for a trip the trailer has a Cat scale weight of 7800# of which 1540# is on the pin. 20000+ miles now, crossed most US mountain ranges, no problem. This truck-trailer combination are fine. The FW is more comfortable (stable) to tow than my boat.
But be aware:
- Most new "half ton towable" FW's out there now weigh much more than mine. My truck is loaded very near its payload and rear axle limits.
- My trailer is 11 years old. When I trade, I'll have to buy a heavier truck.
Look at the Open Range LF297RLS. I like the opposing slides, so you can sit facing the TV, and the moveable kitchen island with leaves that open to a dining table. It weighs about 2000# more than my truck would like though.
