Having narrowed down our fiver choices based on full-time warranty, construction quality, and floorplans that suit us, my question is how long is too long? We are looking at between 37 and 40 foot for full time use. Is the shorter (3 ft) length enough to get us into more places, or is it not enough difference to be concerned. Either one in long, I know.

The more important question would be, "What truck are you going to tow with?"...Also, what is the GVW of the two 5er's you're interested in...Don't go by "empty" or "dry weight". You need to go by the actual GVW of the 5er and take 20% of that to "ball park" the amount of pin weight you would be putting in the bed of your truck...But more information is needed: What truck and model and GVW's of the two 5er's you're looking at....thanksOn Edit: My 5er has a total length of 39' 9"...I tow with a 3500 crew cab/long bed/ dually, no problems...

Truck is a 2013 F350 dually, 3.73 ratio rear end, 4x4 6.7 diesel.Trailers range between 15-20,000 gvwr, and 2250-2750 hitch weight.Crew cab, long bed

fulltime5er wrote:Truck is a 2013 F350 dually, 3.73 ratio rear end, 4x4 6.7 diesel.Trailers range between 15-20,000 gvwr, and 2250-2750 hitch weight.Crew cab, long bedFor trailers of that weight you should have a F450/4500 class truck minimum

fulltime5er wrote:Truck is a 2013 F350 dually, 3.73 ratio rear end, 4x4 6.7 diesel.Trailers range between 15-20,000 gvwr, and 2250-2750 hitch weight.Well you DEFINITELY have the truck for it, but I'm not sure of the GVWR and GCWR of the truck, though most use the trucks RAWR around here.. I believe the pin weights are a bit light though. If you actually had a 20,000# 5er, I would think the hitch weight could be closer to 4,000#...The pin weights you show look like "empty" or "dry" weights. Again, I believe a more realistic pin weight would be in the upper 3,000# range at the least...My 5er, last time weighed was 15,800# with a pin weight of 3300#....and GVWR on my 5er is 16,950#. Still don't see an issue, Even if you go with a 43', it'll just take some getting use to when pulling into spots and backing up, but you'll get use to it. You'll be limited at some campgrounds with a 43', more State Parks than anything else.anyway....figure on a heavier pinweight than what you showed

Yes, the 3 feet can make a difference in getting spots in some parks. Just be aware when you look online or make reservations. You have plenty of truck for the trailer.

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fulltime5er
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Jun 25, 2013
Truck is a 2013 F350 dually, 3.73 ratio rear end, 4x4 6.7 diesel.
Trailers range between 15-20,000 gvwr, and 2250-2750 hitch weight.

Crew cab, long bed
NC_Hauler
Explorer
Jun 25, 2013
The more important question would be, "What truck are you going to tow with?"...Also, what is the GVW of the two 5er's you're interested in...Don't go by "empty" or "dry weight". You need to go by the actual GVW of the 5er and take 20% of that to "ball park" the amount of pin weight you would be putting in the bed of your truck...

But more information is needed: What truck and model and GVW's of the two 5er's you're looking at....

thanks

On Edit: My 5er has a total length of 39' 9"...I tow with a 3500 crew cab/long bed/ dually, no problems...

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