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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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TomG2
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Sep 30, 2015
What I think is that if I am going to tow 12,000 pounds, I would prefer a tow vehicle rated at 14,000 pounds to one rated at 12,000 pounds. Lots of reasons including the fact that I might purchase a 14,000 pound trailer in the future. Human nature is such that someone will figure that if it is good for 12,000 pounds then it will be good for 14,000. Has nothing to do with hammers.

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