Gas tow vehicle for fifthwheel
I am currently looking to trade our 40' diesel pusher for a 2016 Montana fifthwheel. With that comes a new tow vehicle. Even though I've owned several diesels, I'm leaning to a gas burner. I looking a...
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Hedgehog wrote:
2016 Montana 3160 rl.
11710# shipping weight
2570# hitch weight
16000# GVWR
I camp usually within 300 miles of my home and only carry 10 gallons of water just for emergencies
Math says it can work if you can get the payload on the truck up to around 3,500-4,000 lbs (Sounds like a 3500 SRW).
I'm a huge gasser fan, I would have no problem pulling 10-13k, but just realize that you are towing and things are going to be a little slower on hills. Let the gasser rev and shift where it needs too and get use to turning 4500 plus RPM up hill and while accelerating.
Thanks!
Jeremiah
