total newb looking for advice
Just thought i would do a quick intro and ask for some advice or a push in the right direction. I am in the market for a camper. i have a 03 f250 diesel I am leaning towards a 5th wheel. It will be my...
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ACZL wrote:
Is your '03 a 2wd or 4wd? 7.3 or 6.0? Max trailer weight will be between 10,000 and 13,500 which will put you in the 30'-35' range. depending truck configuration, it should weigh around 8,000lbs empty which in turn will kill you on pin weight as AP pointed out. Truck only has a GVW of 8,800.
I second this. I had an 03 F250 6L diesel, 4x4, crew cab. gVR was 8800#, and with fuel and people it's empty weight was nearly 8000#, without a hitch. So it was basically unusable to pull a fifth wheel. I traded it for a used Chevy 3500HD dually.
Basically, if yours is the same as my truck was, you won't be able to get much of any fifth wheel.
