5th wheel or TT?
I posted this earlier today in the FW forum and it was suggested I also post it here to hear what you all have to say. We've been looking at the Sunset Trail 32rl TT and like it a lot. Then, we saw...
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dahkota wrote:
Our F250 diesel can't carry the pin weight of any but the very smallest 5er (payload capacity 1860 lbs). But, we prefer a tt anyway, because it allows us a lot of room in the bed of the truck and a camper shell.
We looked at the Sunset Trail 32rl but it was just a bit too long. It also didn't have a heated underbelly, which we need for winter camping. It is a very nice tt, though.
The added weight of a Diesel engine puts any 3/4 ton truck short on payload capacity.
However you CAN get F250s which have CONSIDERABLY MORE payload capacity if you shop wisely.
For instance I have a 2013 F250 XLT with 6.2, 3.73 axle, 2wd, Supercab, short bed. My payload capacity listed on the door is 3415 lbs.
If you DON'T "need" 4x4, DIESEL, crewcab (full 4 door) and top tier "trim" packages it CAN be done with a F250.
There is NO "NEED" for a diesel to tow a FW or a TT unless it makes you feel like a big kid and have the dough to BURN. Fords 6.2 IS an outstanding very stout gas engine and is very capable of towing rather heavy loads.
As far as FW vs TT, it really depend more on what you like in life. I tow a TT since I like having my truck bed free to haul generator, bikes and other assorted stuff that I would not want to put in my trailer.
Keep in mind the FW hitch takes a rather large chunk of space in the back of your truck and often limits the usefulness of the truck bed.
