Tow vehicle question
I am purchasing a new Wildwood fifth wheeler and plan on towing with an F-150 Ford. Please advise as to pros and cons, and also how to outfit the tow rig as to powertrain, suspension (factory and aft...
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80R100RT wrote:
Perhaps I am just a worrywart but I would advise a 3/4 ton with a full floating rear axle. This makes me feel much better with a 5th wheel trailer of any weight - perhaps the newer trucks are much sturdier but still have only as single row of bearings to carry the load.
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This is my thought also!
I have turned my own wrenches since before I could drive, worked on many semi floating axles. To me the single bearing resting directly on the drive axle itself is a poor design for hauling a load.
I have never owned a 1/2ton (F150/1500) pickup for this reason. I have always bought a F250 or 2500 with a full floating rear axles. this is were the wheel bearings ride on the axles housing and are lubed with the differential oil, the drive axles only spin the wheels. There are two larger bearing on each wheel, not one small one.
