What size 5th wheel do you pull with 3/4 ton?
First post here... I will start off saying I do not own a 5th wheel toy hauler yet, I have been looking for awhile and cannot find one I like that my truck can tow, maybe I am being to anal about the ...
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As has been stated, the biggest issue with 3/4-ton trucks is the rear axle capacity - not the "max tow rating." A trimmed-out F250 diesel with all the options (plus fuel, passengers, hitch, and junk) may end up with a little under 3,000 lbs. left to play with on the rear axle... but the, again, maybe not. The only way to know for sure is to load it up and drive to the nearest CAT scales to get separate front and rear axle weights. Be sure to figure in a couple of hundred pounds for a hitch if you don't have one in the truck already. Subtract the scale numbers from the numbers on the sticker on the driver's side door frame and you'll have your true usable payload. For non-toy-hauler fifth wheels, a good rule of thumb is to use 23% of the trailer's GVWR (not published pin weight) for a load pin weight. Toy haulers with something heavy in the garage can be a bit lighter on the pin, but usually not much because of handling ramifications.
We spent our first 15 months of full-timing with a 14K fifth wheel and a 3/4-ton truck (GMC 2500HD CC diesel) and were maxed out on the rear axle. When we had a chance to move into a DRW 1-ton in perfect condition, we jumped on it!
Rob
We spent our first 15 months of full-timing with a 14K fifth wheel and a 3/4-ton truck (GMC 2500HD CC diesel) and were maxed out on the rear axle. When we had a chance to move into a DRW 1-ton in perfect condition, we jumped on it!
Rob
