Tow rating comparison; 5th wheel vs bumper
We currently have a 1500 series gas pickup and bumper pull TT. We are planning to move up to a diesel pickup and 5th wheel. I have been looking at a variety of trucks and trailers. I have found resour...
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ByTheRvr wrote:
Thanks JIMNLIN,
We have pretty well decided on a crew cab, long box. We are looking towards a 5th wheel in the 32'-34' range with probably 2 slides. That's starting to look like 1 ton, DRW territory. Right?
Not necessarily. With the proper trailer a one ton SRW would be fine. But, if and when you get the bug for a bigger trailer you could find yourself under trucked and needing to trade up to a dually. IMHO duallie's do have some limitations and draw backs, but the extra load carrying capacity far out weighs the negatives. When I first started driving my dually I was a bit intimidated because it was so big. Now I just get in a drive. Our other vehicle is a Suzuki Grand Vitara, so the size difference is quite apparent. But moving between them is no big deal.
