We just went thru this whole cycle..
decide on 2 things
1. what floor plan fits your requirements
2. how much you want to end up paying.
then find FW that matches those requirements. we looked at about 100
different FWs from different manufacturers.
once you decide on the FW, then find the truck to pull it.
the info already suggested is a good start.
here is a nice worksheet for the weights.
http://free.fifthwheelst.com/worksheet-1-01.htm
you can look at the truck drivers door pillar to get some of this info. (and current owners here can tell you their actual weights)
(go look at the different brands, see what you like and/or brand u like).. make sure to consider the maximums as well as what the trailer manufacturer says.
we had a late model ford F250, and it would have pulled the trailer fine, but I would have been right at the rear tire limits.. not worth risking my family's safety. we traded up to a dually.
all the truck vendors have their towing guides online. a simple google search will find them quickly.
the most important part of this is whether you like being in the trailer and truck.
and trailer tires can make a whole lot of difference in peace of mind. I got a heavy trailer, 15,500 gross weight.. had the dealer replace the stock E rated tires with Goodyear G614s. I hate flat tires..
