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loverving45
Explorer
Dec 20, 2020

Which pick up to buy for towing big fifth wheel?

Hello, I have a 39’ fifth wheel 4 slides, , 14000 pound, and am about to buy a pick up to tow it. Everyone tells me to buy regular pickup , not a dually. They say the regular single rear wheel is en...
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jaycocamprs
Explorer
Dec 21, 2020
Since you have the trailer, load it up and weigh it. Then compare the pin weight to the cargo capacity of the truck. Be sure to add all cargo and people that will be in the truck with the weight of the pin.
We could run a 350/3500 SRW truck with what we load out, but it would be close. No way we could load to the full 14.4 trailer GVW. The DRW truck makes that or a larger trailer no problem.
Ram, Ford, or GM take your pick.

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