SanMarMor wrote:
If going fifth wheel, and you haven't bought the truck, you might consider going 3500. It will open up a lot opportunities with a trailer, and probably won't cost a whole lot more. But if you're good with a smaller lighter trailers, a 2500 will probably work. Check the "actual" cargo capacity on the driver's door post. Subtract all the people, hitch and gear in the truck, and that's what your "loaded" pin weight can be on the trailer.
We had a 30' TT with weight distribution hitch, sway bars, everything to make it tow the best it could. The 5th is much better. For one thing, when you pass, or get passed by, a semi, the air wave hitting the TT makes it swerve. The 5th stays straight, because the pivot point is over the rear tires. Much better. And hitching and unhitching are way easier. I sure wouldn't want to go back to a TT.
