Purchasing Question
Looking to purchase a 5th wheel, this will be my first RV. I've got a F-250 and looking mostly at used trailers. Pointers on what to really look for in a used unit vs. new would be appreciated. The...
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justafordguy wrote:IdaD wrote:
It may or may not be enough truck, depending on age. On the newer models, an F250 is the same thing as a SRW F350 except for an overload spring and an axle block (in some cases as I think these are optional on the F250). Even if those aren't present they can be added and you've got exactly the same truck aside from the payload sticker and the decal on the fender.
Again this depends on year. I think in some of the older models the 3/4 ton series was actually somewhat lighter built in terms of axles used and etc.
Correct, but only if it is older that 1999. 1999 and up F250s are the same as F350 SRW trucks other than the overloads and axle riser block size. Camper package on the F250 makes it the exact same.
Thanks for the clarification. I knew it could be an issue in some older models but wasn't sure on the cutoff.
