20,000 Teton 5er - Truck Needed (legally)
If I buy a 20,000 pound Teton 5er, what is the minimum truck requirement to remain within combined vehicle weight? 350, 450, 550, ... thanks!
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OP this is a tough call and I can see your dillema. You have a newer 450 that is close to perfect but just barely. Here is how I handled a similar situation. With our truck we had a 13,500 k fiver for 4 years and the srw truck handled it fine. We bought a new longer rig that weighs 1k more putting us close to our gcwr. I was not comfortable with this so I found some 19.5 Ricksons and figured I would give it a shot. First tow was 10 miles on city streets stopping, turning, accelerating, and braking... all felt great. Trip 2 was 50 miles adding highway traffic. Finally we hit the road for 150 miles with long mountain passes. From the get go I said if I ever say "whoa" then a dually was in the forecast. Mind you we are within specs but I enjoy living. The truck performed perfect and we have now logged 800 miles.
Point to all of this is you can start out with your truck and see if you have a whoa moment. If you do then hdt is the way to go. You can pick up nice ones for less than you can sell your current truck for.
Point to all of this is you can start out with your truck and see if you have a whoa moment. If you do then hdt is the way to go. You can pick up nice ones for less than you can sell your current truck for.
