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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I do it with the combination in my signature. I have air bags and the Anderson hitch (which is only 35 pounds), in addition I have 18 inch rims and tires that are 3,415 per tire, quite a bit more than stock. I pull mine all over the Northwest and Montana. My GVW is 9,200, at the scales last year fully loaded, I had 10,200 total on my axles. So I'm over by 1,000 but under each axles weight rating.
So to answer your question, I do it but it's not the best. I have felt safe every trip but wish I had a 1 ton. In heavy side wind, it's not the most stable. I'm a person that likes extra capacity so I don't have to worry about it, but I have none now and it's noticeable. That being said, towing my 35 foot fifth wheel isn't drastically different than my old 24 foot bumper pull. I get about the same mileage and it's just as stable. Heavy side winds with the bumper pull it wasn't fully stable either.
You are committed on the pickup, so unless you have enough money to get a 1 ton, you can get a fifth wheel. I'd make it a small one, add air bags, and get it weighed very first thing. I'd also upgrade your tires as it's likely you'll be over weight on the rear tires.
So to answer your question, I do it but it's not the best. I have felt safe every trip but wish I had a 1 ton. In heavy side wind, it's not the most stable. I'm a person that likes extra capacity so I don't have to worry about it, but I have none now and it's noticeable. That being said, towing my 35 foot fifth wheel isn't drastically different than my old 24 foot bumper pull. I get about the same mileage and it's just as stable. Heavy side winds with the bumper pull it wasn't fully stable either.
You are committed on the pickup, so unless you have enough money to get a 1 ton, you can get a fifth wheel. I'd make it a small one, add air bags, and get it weighed very first thing. I'd also upgrade your tires as it's likely you'll be over weight on the rear tires.
