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DogFatherFL
Explorer
Sep 17, 2015

A 1500 Series (1/2 ton) PU truck, for towing a 5th wheel.

According to the towing guides, 1/2 ton trucks max out about 11K lb, when it comes to towing. Not enough for a 5er. I noticed the Big 3, do not put a 3.9 or 4.1 rear axle in their 1/2 ton PUs. Even...
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csamayfield55x
Explorer
Sep 17, 2015
That is not exactly true.

Most of the mfg's are building 1/2 ton towable 5th wheels now. I have a Light by open Range and the dry weight is listed at about 8500 give or take. pin weight is about 1500 and it is designed to clear a shortbed with no slider hitch. Cougars have the Xlight as well as others. Widlct Maxx aslo.

I am sure I could live for a very extended time in my 311FLR and even a 29 foot with 3 slides would be a piece of cake
Chris

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