Jim-Linda wrote:
papa-scooby wrote:
I will be in 60 days have the money (cash) to buy an F-350 king ranch loaded for 5th wheel towing and a as it's called a fiver, 5th wheel camper.
I am looking to get educated by those living the life. I will be making this my full time home, moving it around lets say quarterly.
I am looking for a 20+ year usage of it.
I will spend no more then 65k for it, new or a lightly used upgrade version over a 65k new.
So please, give me your knowledge. Best builts, amenities. Insurance, maintance issues, tips, tricks, whatever.
Could you share just what LDT will handle a 6K pin weight? Inquiring minds want to know.
Jim
BTW, we are in a 1998 NuWa Champagne 38', pin is about 3700 and tow with a FL60
Floor plans for hosting a 2nd couple, sleeping up to 4 people.
My truck will ((not)) be a short bed, rather a full 8ft dually with a 24k towing and 6k pin weight/payload.
So with much thanks, hit me like Neo in the Matrix.
TYVM-Papa-scooby
Totally confused with Jim-Linda reply, unless they're stating you might need a HDH to tow a 5er with only a3800# pin weight:h
Dually's today can easily handle above pin weight and length
What 5er are you looking at Papa-scooby that has a pin weight of 6,000#? My last 5er,(39' 9"), loaded to 16,400# had a pin weight of 3460 which left me under my trucks GVWR of 14,000# by 1,340#, which could allow for pin weight of up to 4800# and still be at trucks GVWR and not use the trucks RAWR, which most people use instead of the GVWR when trying to figure how much pin weight their truck can handle. (I personally use trucks GVWR ratings, but I'm also referred to as the weight police:))
What GVW are you looking at for your 5er? 20% of 5er's GVW will "ballpark" you 5er's pin weight, ( don't use empty or dry weights if you want to be more accurate to get an idea of how much pin weight you may be adding..)
