1/2 Ton Towable 5th Wheel
Hello: Does anyone have a 5th wheel that they say can be towed by a 1/2 ton truck? Are you actually towing it with a 1/2 ton truck and what kind of truck do you have? I had originally thought t...
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Howdy,
For what it's worth I currently have a 2018 Rockwood 8301ws 5th wheel. This line of 5th wheels is marketed as 1/2 ton tow-able. But from my real world experience towing this camper, I definitely wouldn't be comfortable towing it with a half ton truck. I'm currently towing with a 2015 chevy 6.0 3/4 ton,and wouldn't want to tow it with a softer sprung/smaller wheeled/lighter framed truck. Yes, a half ton truck is capable of moving the camper from point "A" to point "B", but it would be scary/un-nerving ride. Many of the roads here in the Northeast are very rough with extreme dips that when encountered at highway speed will test your vehicles stability and your patience.
Consider a bumper pull or a 3/4 ton, your family's safety should come before your budget!
For what it's worth I currently have a 2018 Rockwood 8301ws 5th wheel. This line of 5th wheels is marketed as 1/2 ton tow-able. But from my real world experience towing this camper, I definitely wouldn't be comfortable towing it with a half ton truck. I'm currently towing with a 2015 chevy 6.0 3/4 ton,and wouldn't want to tow it with a softer sprung/smaller wheeled/lighter framed truck. Yes, a half ton truck is capable of moving the camper from point "A" to point "B", but it would be scary/un-nerving ride. Many of the roads here in the Northeast are very rough with extreme dips that when encountered at highway speed will test your vehicles stability and your patience.
Consider a bumper pull or a 3/4 ton, your family's safety should come before your budget!
