Travel trailer to 5th advise
We are looking at changing from a TT to a 5th wheel. Any comments or advise from members would be appreciated. I have towed TT for 35 years and think a 5th will be easier to park in tight sites?? Also...
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301TBS wrote:
Thanks for the replies and links. The unit we are looking at has a DRY pin of 1200lbs. That may be tight. We will be under our GCWR by 1800lbs loaded.
I guess I am really asking for advise on the towing aspect between the two before I proceed any farther. I also read a lot of comments of steps in 5th wheels, but our tt has 3 steps up already. There are only 2 more steps up to the bedroom on the 5er, and we are still mobile. The bathroom is on the main level.
What about the GVWR. that 1200lb dry pin will turn into 15, or 1600lb pretty quick, and "many" F150s have less than 2000lb of payload, and Most only have 1500lbs, unless it is a HDF150.
I'm betting that once the truck is loaded for camping, and the 5er is loaded for camping. You will be well over the GVWR. Still under the GCVWR, but over the GVWR
