Truck Question - duallie or single?
I'm considering purchasing a 5th wheel to replace my Class A. It would be a full-timer rig, so it won't be hauled a lot. But I'd end up using the truck as a daily driver, or mostly so. Looking to get ...
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Me Again wrote:justme wrote:
The new Ford's F350 diesel SWR with the aluminum body have increased their CCW from 22k to 28k which means it will handle 18K GVW trailers. The weight savings with aluminum body allowed for a more robust frame and suspension while keeping the GVW the same as previous models. Anything over 18k trailer would need a dually.
At 18K a lot of 5th wheels will have to much pin weight for SRW Ford or the other two also.
Chris
If pin wieght is 3600(.2 of 18000) that leaves plenty of room for other stuff/passengers. I agree that 18000 GVW trailer would max wieght for a 2017 or newer F350. Also with a SRW F350 with the rear sway bar otpion it would handle as well as a dually.
