Fifth Wheel vs Travel Trailer
This is probably a loaded question, but here goes. Is there a fifth wheel that is safely tow-able by a 1/2 ton truck? I have a 2007 Sierra 1500 with the tow package and I am pretty sure my tow capac...
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BB_TX wrote:
New 150/1500 trucks have considerably more payload capacity than a similar 10 year old truck. A new 150/1500 can handle some of the lighter pin weight 5ers. But that doesn't help you for your current situation. When the time comes to upgrade the truck, then it would be best to go to a 250/2500 or 350/3500.
I agree. The guy I bought my Andersen Ultimate hitch from was using it in a newer F150 EB with max tow/HD payload. He said it worked okay, but he upgraded to a diesel Ram and said it was night and day better. The new truck had FW prep so that's why he was selling the rail mount Andersen. So you can do it with the right fiver and the right half ton, but if you are starting from scratch with the truck you are much better off buying a HD model. They don't cost much or any more but are far more capable.
