Ultra Lite vs Normal Weight
I am in the market for a new to me -- used fifth wheel. I have a three-quarter ton diesel truck so I really do not need an ultralight trailer. However, I have found a good deal on an ultralight unit. ...
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Lynnmor wrote:
You need to go by actual weight, the words ultra-light, super-lite, half-ton tow-able etc. are just that.... words. There are no standards in force.
Beat me to it...mostly marketing terms.
I've seen plenty of Ultra Lite trailers that were overweight pigs that should never be considered with a 1/2 ton truck.
Start looking for GVWR and Loaded Pin Weights of the trailer and compare that to the payload (including anything in the truck including you) of your truck and tow rating. Doesn't matter what the marketing term they use on the trailer.
