Advice on purchasing a towing truck

Thanks all for the information I can't afford a dually and I think that is probably too much truck for me I currently have a 25 foot lightweight camper but it's about 10 years old and a lot has happened in the RV world in the last 10 years. Have to get a truck first then look at changing campers

The F250 could be a gas engine or a diesel engine so it will easily pull that small 5er or TT. The F250 comes with a 6100 RAWR which leaves around 3000 lb for a payload so it will have no problems carrying hitch weight for that size trailer.

The Tundra with their big gas engine won't have any problems pulling those size trailers. The Tundra has a small 4200 ?? RAWR which equates to around a 1500-1800 lb payload all depending on actual scaled weights and actual RAWR numbers. No problems with thye TT but this truck will be limited at a 5th wheel trailer with a 900-1000 lb dry pin weight.

The F150 can have a 6500 up to 8200 GVWR with 3600 up to 4800 RAWR numbers. The F150 with the 4800 RAWR is good for about 2200-2400 lbs. The F150 with smaller RAWR will carry less weight.
These are approx numbers and each truck will have different numbers depending on cab/4x4/wheelbase/diesel vs gas/etc selections.

To give advice on a tow vehicle, more details on actual trailer would be needed. Although some 1/2 ton trucks are capable towers, a 250 would usually have more payload available, especially for a fifth wheel.

Welcome to the forum! Give more details on what trailer. Ask lots of questions.

Jerry

The F250 would be superior to the others, no question about it

There are two issues. What you can pull with the truck and what you can carry as payload with a truck. A fifth wheel will typically have about 20-25 percent of the total fifth wheel weight on the pin plus add the hitch that can weigh another 150 plus pounds and you will soon run out of payload with most half ton trucks. For a travel trailer the rule of thumb is 13 percent of the total travel trailer's weight on the tongue. Never use brochure weights. Then add about 500 pounds or more for water, stuff, and don't forget to add the weight of people, dogs, etc. Most half ton trucks can tow the weight, many cannot stay easily within the truck's payload. Go for the three quarter ton truck and if you go fifth wheel a one ton is not excessive or overkill.

Me, I wouldn't pull anything without a diesel.

Of the three trucks you listed, the F250 is a 3/4ton, the other two are 1/2ton. I'd have to have a good reason not to get the 3/4ton.

The devil is in the details, trailer weights can vary greatly. Also tow vehicle capabilities can vary greatly based on how they are equipped (engine, trans, gear ratio, cab size, bed length..etc.).

I would suggest deciding on the trailer/fiver first.

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