PULLING 20K OR BETTER
I'm hearing that you really need a MDT or HDT to pull a fifth wheel over 20k. The MDT is expensive and a used HDT is huge. Is there anybody out there pulling that weight with a 3500/4500 or 350/450 wi...
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avvidclif1 wrote:RustyJC wrote:
You can certainly drive a Class 8 tractor if you want, but the point of this thread is that it is not necessary. Some of us prefer not to drive HDTs, and we can tow our heavy 5th wheels just fine with today's available 3500 duallies.
Rusty
Obviously you missed the header in the original post. It asked about pulling a 20k+ 5th wheel. Nothing about dualies or HDT's. I gave an opinion based on price vs capability and threw in ride as a plus. If you need a daily driver buy a prius.
Nothing in the OP about daily drivers, either. The fact of the matter is that, when we're on the road with our 5th wheel, our Ram IS our daily driver, and it's also capable of towing 5th wheels over 20,000 lbs GVWR.
If you like Class 8s, have at it, but the original post asked if it was necessary to use a MDT or Class 8 tractor to pull a 20K+ 5th wheel. The answer is no, it's not, and I've given the numbers to prove it.
Rusty
