What truck to fit 6 people and fifth wheel?
My wife wants me to consider a fifth wheel over a Class A for two reasons - the more luxurious interior, and we don't have to tow a vehicle, just detach the truck and go. The problem is that we hav...
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superrayzor wrote:Brockinfla wrote:
Every manufacturer builds a truck that will accommodate your needs for passenger capacity and towing ability.
They just run about $75000.00 new.
Choose one and go.
Then buy your fifth wheel.
Give you wife the payment books for each.
Can you elaborate on this one more? My wife seems to think a Ford F350 or Dodge Ram 2500 is around 45K new with a big cab, and that we can pick it up for around 35,000 for a couple years old, and then get a 32-35' 5er and hook it up. Are these trucks too small for a fifth wheel? Is she dreaming about the price?
No, either would pull a 32-25' fifth wheel fine, and just under $40k to mid-$40s should put you in a reasonably albeit modestly well equipped diesel 4wd model. My Ram does not have a center shoulder belt for the front seat so keep that in mind. I'm not positive but I think the Ford may be the only manufacturer with a shoulder belt in that center front position.
With six you may consider looking at a Megacab too. They do run a bit more than a crew cab, though, and they look kinda goofy (to me anyway). We have three kids and went with a crew cab.
