Shopping for a 5th wheel
Hello all. Looks like a lot of good info here. I see you keep an eye out for others safety regarding their tow rigs. I have a '14 f250 with 6.2 gas motor. The 5th wheel I looked at today was about 8,0...
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With light duty trucks, it's not a matter of what they'll pull but rather what the leftover payload is for pin weight - especially the rear axle. The GVWR on the North Peak 28TS is 9,900 lbs. 23% of that (average loaded pin weight) would be 2,277 lbs. Weigh your truck (full fuel and all occupants - add in the weight of the hitch if you don't have one yet) and check the weight ratings on the door sticker, but you should be fine with that. If you want to stay on the light side with a hitch, check out the Andersen Ultimate system. I'll let others advise you on pricing and negotiations.
Rob
Rob
