5er or TT for use with my older Tow vehicle?
Well, we decided to go truck and trailer instead of a MH. We also decided to purchase the truck and trailer for cash instead of financing. Which brings me to my questions.... The truck has 59K ori...
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To make this decision, you have to see what kind of pin weight your truck can tolerate. Some of the older trucks don't have a very high payload.
I'm guessing that a 10,000 lb 5th wheel is going to have a pin weight of 1500 to 1800 lbs - it's usually 15% of the trailer weight, sometimes a bit more, plus the weight of your cargo. The actual hitch you mount on your truck will weight 250 to 300 lbs. So add all this up and see how it compares to the payload rating for your truck. Most of the time, that is your limiting factor, not the total weight of the trailer.
For a pumper pull, it's a bit easier. You truck should have a stamped metal tag near the rear hitch with the weight limits for tongue weight - with weight distributing setup, and without. On a truck like yours, I'm guessing that it's probably 1000-1500 lbs with a WD setup. That's pretty standard.
Which type of trailer to get, ease of setup and towing is a subject that is much debated whenever these type threads come up. I've had both and each have their pros and cons. Other's will chime in I'm sure.
I'd recommend you not be in the mindset to haul the biggest and heaviest trailer you can get away with. That is not necessarily the path to happiness or comfort. Look around and you'll see you have ALOT of choices. You may find a 25' 5000lb trailer that serves you very well and would be a breeze to tow behind your large truck.
Good luck with what you decide!
I'm guessing that a 10,000 lb 5th wheel is going to have a pin weight of 1500 to 1800 lbs - it's usually 15% of the trailer weight, sometimes a bit more, plus the weight of your cargo. The actual hitch you mount on your truck will weight 250 to 300 lbs. So add all this up and see how it compares to the payload rating for your truck. Most of the time, that is your limiting factor, not the total weight of the trailer.
For a pumper pull, it's a bit easier. You truck should have a stamped metal tag near the rear hitch with the weight limits for tongue weight - with weight distributing setup, and without. On a truck like yours, I'm guessing that it's probably 1000-1500 lbs with a WD setup. That's pretty standard.
Which type of trailer to get, ease of setup and towing is a subject that is much debated whenever these type threads come up. I've had both and each have their pros and cons. Other's will chime in I'm sure.
I'd recommend you not be in the mindset to haul the biggest and heaviest trailer you can get away with. That is not necessarily the path to happiness or comfort. Look around and you'll see you have ALOT of choices. You may find a 25' 5000lb trailer that serves you very well and would be a breeze to tow behind your large truck.
Good luck with what you decide!
