What is a good weight for 35' fifth wheel?
We are shopping around for some used 5'ers and wondering what is a good weight? Some we are looking at are close to 12,000 lbs dry weight. The newer ones seem to be lighter. Do the older ones hav...
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MookieKat wrote:
We looked at a Ford F-350 yesterday....looks like that may be what we will need to get....I wonder even if those are able to handle all the weight? The salesman said that it will tow 14,000 lbs.
I purchased a 2013 Ford F-350 Crew Cab, Diesel Single Rear Wheel two months ago. The towing capacity for a "Travel Trailer" is 14,000#. However, the rating for a FW is 15,900#. There are lots of variables that come into play such as 4x4, cab size, engine type, differential ratio, etc. Make sure you go to the Ford website and look at the specifications and you'll see what their trucks are rated for:
Ford Towing Guide 2013 Models
