Towing a 5th wheel with a 1/2 ton truck
I have a 27' Sportsmen 5th wheel. I am looking to buy a newer truck and will be using it for driving to work 90% of the time, pulling my boat 7% of the time and my 5th wheel 3% of the time. The 5th wh...
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dae06 wrote:bid_time wrote:
Yes it is safe to use and F150 to tow a 5th wheel provided you don't exceed any of the ratings (GVWR, payload, RAWR, FAWR, max tow rating, etc.). You can use either one of these to help figure it all out.
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Chances are you are going to need an F150 with the Max Tow pkg, and the Hvy Duty Payload pkg. For an every day driver you should also get the 3.5L Ecoboost in my opinion.
That's exactly what we are looking for. 2012-2014.
That would be the best 150 for your use, but almost impossible to find. The max tow in those years are out there, and have 500 lbs extra payload. The RAWR is the difference 4,050, compared to 4,800. With a light weight hitch, you could stay under the 4,050, although it would be close.
Jerry
