Fifth wheel Towing Help
While planning on an upgrade soon, weight ratings have me baffled. I have plugged in the numbers on some weight calculators and they come up short of what I can tow including the trailer I am towing n...
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Golden_HVAC wrote:
Yes you would be crazy to use a 3/4 ton truck to tow a 10,000 pound fifth wheel with a 2,000 pound hitch weight.
Fred.
Many of us tow over 10,000# 5ers with a 3/4 ton. Newer 3/4 ton (AKA 250/2500)have payload capacity's in excess of 10,000# GVWR on the TV, giving payloads to handle a 10,000# 5er.
I tow an 11,000# wet, 9,820# dry, and 12,360# GVWR 5er with my 01 Ram, yep over GVWR, but still within axle & tire ratings. The only suspension enhancement is a full set of Bilstien 5100's.
NO I am not crazy, the truck does great towing this rig hills or flat.
Yep loaded for a great trip.
