New Truck and 5th wheel

Dex66 wrote:
Thank you all for the help I don't plan on pulling the 5th wheel a lot The wife and I are going to be full time Rv I plan I just pulling it to a park and leaving it there and if I need to move it after awhile I want to make sure the truck can handle the weight and be able to stop.This truck will be my daily driver

“IF” the trailer has adequate braking, the truck will experience little to no additional load on the braking. This is one of the reasons many people are exceedingly happy with hydraulic disk brakes on their trailers. If stopping requires a great deal of assistance from the truck brakes....the trailer has brake issues. Many manufacturers use the absolute minimum they can get away with on many components.....axles and brakes are some of these components. Dollars saved in manufacture is additional dollars profit....which keeps the “bean counters” happy!

We fully understand your dilemma, as our truck “is not” a dedicated tow vehicle. It is used for many things that a DRW is very impractical for. Likely your biggest potential limiting factor is the truck tires/rims and rear suspension. Air bags can overcome the rear suspension deficit, as most trucks are “softly” sprung for ride comfort. In the past we’ve towed ( short runs) much heavier than your proposed weight....but I certainly would not recommend making it a common practice!

We would also “highly” recommend a long wheel base. While a little long for many city parking lots, the benefits far outweigh the negatives! memtb