Tow behind VS Fifth wheelers
Hello fellow RVers: I am in the process of transitioning from a Class A motor home to either a tow behind trailer or a fifth wheeler. Reason is both my wife and I are retired and empty-nesters, so we ...
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Jose de Sucre wrote:
Thanks a lot, guys. My RAM is a 2008 Dakota 1500 with a Hemi. It can tow almost anything, but of course the MPG is just about 14. That's why I've been thinking about switching to a Honda Pilot or similar mid-size SUV.
the Dakota is NOT a 1500. the full-size Ram 1/2 ton is the 1500.
the Dakota is in the Frontier, Tacoma, Ranger, Colorado class of pickups.
the Dakota is not a full-size pickup. and i don't know of any 5th wheel you could tow with it except an Escape fiberglass one.
the Dakota doesn't have enough payload for any regular 5th wheel's pin weight.
