Best truck for large 5th Wheel
Hello, We need to order a new truck. I was wondering if you could share your experience towing a large 5th wheel (Solitude 378) and what truck you would recommend. Leaning towards an F350 4x4 Cr...
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rhagfo wrote:4x4ord wrote:
For a fiver with a GVWR under about 17k a SRW 1 ton works excellent. A long box is a little nicer with the fiver hooked up and a short box is a little nicer when running around empty with the truck. For a fiver with a GVWR over 17k a dually is a little nicer. The Solitude 378 is right about where you could go either way. If you buy a triple axle fiver you might be able to go a little heavier before needing duals. My fiver weighs very close to 17k with my motorcycle on the back bumper and my choice for a truck is a 1ton 4x4 diesel crew cab short box.
Sorry, that is a very bad generalization!
Loaded to GVWR,16,800# times 22% would be 3,696# not leaving much room for passengers and gear in the truck. In addition a DRW will be much more stable with that load.
There is nothing hard about driving a DRW, DW and I have one as our only vehicle.
I think we agree that at 17,000 lbs some will want a dually, .... for instance you would want one but I definitely would not.
My truck's unladen rear axle (hitch installed) weighs about 3470 lbs. My trucks's GRAWR is 7230 lbs. So a pin weight of around 3700lbs should be just fine.
