X Full Timer---5th Wheel Virgin
Full timed in a 33 travel Trailer for three years. Hated towing that thing even with my Dodge 3500. Found the road is calling me again... Bought a 2011 F250 Crew Cab 4x4, 8' Bed. Truck was a goose ...
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My own personal opinion, the 5er tows better than TT.....Going to a 42' 5er with a 3/4 ton truck, ( ie check out the GCWR, GVWR, RAWR to make sure your truck is up to the job) just make sure you do the math on the 5er you're wanting to purchase..and use GVW of the 5er, not the "dry" or "empty" weight to figure pin weight (20% of 5er''s GVW)...These weights are more real world of what you'll tow.
IF you purchase a new 5er, do yourself a favor to bypass all bickering over which hitch and ask if you can tow their 5er with a GN set up.....Some manufacturers will void some or all of 5er's warranty, (frame and sidewall issues), if their unit is towed with a GN....just takes a phone call and you have the RIGHT answer.
Several 5er hitches can be used with the GN ball, I think Curt makes one that mounts on the ball as well as B&W...Also the Andersen Ultimate 5er hitch mounts on the GN ball......you can check them out and see if any of these would work if it's not recommended that 5er you want be towed with a GN hitch
IF you purchase a new 5er, do yourself a favor to bypass all bickering over which hitch and ask if you can tow their 5er with a GN set up.....Some manufacturers will void some or all of 5er's warranty, (frame and sidewall issues), if their unit is towed with a GN....just takes a phone call and you have the RIGHT answer.
Several 5er hitches can be used with the GN ball, I think Curt makes one that mounts on the ball as well as B&W...Also the Andersen Ultimate 5er hitch mounts on the GN ball......you can check them out and see if any of these would work if it's not recommended that 5er you want be towed with a GN hitch
