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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RetiredSquid wrote:
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 neck hauler out of texas.Truck had a B&W TURNOVERBALLâ„¢ - GOOSENECK HITCH in it before I bought it but it has been removed.
Looking for a 5th wheel now. Lots of questions.
Hitch- Been told my best option would be to put another TURNOVERBALLâ„¢ - GOOSENECK HITCH in the truck and have the 5th wheel I buy converted to a goose neck. Im told the pro's are less maintenance and a empty flat bed when I want it.
Im sure this is a better option than having the holes welded shut and a traditional 5th wheel hitch installed ????
Or the other option buy the turnover and the companion to go with it.
Next Question- I hated pulling that 33 travel trailer, never pulled a 5th wheel but I am told Black and White difference?? How much difference between 33' 5th wheel and 42' 5th wheel when towing? Wife wants a Bunkhouse and I dont want the added length of a bunkhouse.
Any Brands to avoid?
TX
Personally, I would go the Turnover Ball and Companion route. I'm a B&W "fanboy", basically because that's all I have experience with, and it's all been good. I love the clean bed when the Companion is out, and it's relatively easy to get in and out. Great product and a great company behind it.
Since you've already bought the truck, you are going find yourself limited on what FW you can get. With a FW, it's not what you can TOW, it's what you can CARRY that's the limiting factor. You need to study up on the weights on your truck and know what the limits are. In my case, with my '02 Duramax, I upgraded the tires and picked up nearly 1,000 lbs of load capacity on the tires, and it puts me slightly over my rear axle limit; before, I was well under the limit. Even a 33' FW is likely to put you well over your payload limit on the truck, especially if you go with a non-"light weight" model.
Depending on how you like to camp, the longer you go, the less places you're likely to find to camp. State and Fed campgrounds, most especially older ones, tend to be very tight, both in space size and road width. If you only stay in resort-style places, then you won't have many issues.
Good luck on your search and please don't be afraid to ask questions.
Lyle
