Cargo weight vesus pay load
I am trying to get clear on the figures while we are searching for our new TV. On the door sticker there is a seperate sticker other than the one that shows you the total weight and front/rear axel...
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On the other side of the coin, don't believe the "1/2 ton towable" label being flogged now. If you fall for, they'll tell you that your 1/2 ton can tow pretty much anything. KZ for example now has a new "1500" designation for their 5th wheel Durango model line and is advertised as "1/2 ton towable". They are saying you can tow a 34' 5th wheel with 10,800 lbs GVWR with a 1/2 ton. Actual pin weight would likely be up around 2,000 lbs. I'd like to see them list some 1/2 ton trucks with actual payload capacities and RGAWR that can handle that. Even if you go by their dry hitch wt. of 1380 lbs, that would cut a lot of 1/2 tons off the list. Even our 3/4 ton couldn't handle this 5th wheel. But it's not just KZ doing this. It's crazy out there now...
Any of the big three 3/4 ton trucks will handle a 10800 GVWR 5th wheel trailer.
GM has a 1500 HD with a 8600 GVWR/6000 RAWR/6.0 engine/4L80E tranny/E tires and wheels 11k tow rating that will easily handle that size 5er.
Dodge has a 1500 Mega Cab with a 8510 GVWR/6000 RAWR/E tires and wheels/Hemi. No problems there.
And of course the F150 HD 8200 GVWR/4800 RAWR/E tires and wheels with payloads up to 3030 lbs will work also.
You are right about one thing and thats many 1/2 tons are not on the list for that size trailer.
