Maximum 5th wheel weight for SRW
I'm going to buy a new 5th wheel this spring and I know I must upgrade my truck also. I like the Excel 37IKE but it has a GVW of 18,700 and I hate DRW trucks. Is there any make of SRW that would safe...
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john&bet wrote:
I will relate a talk I had a few years ago with a fellow who had a Travel Supreme triple axel 5th that they were full timing in. He pulled in next to me and we were talking about his set up. The truck was an MDT and his trailer had a GVW of 18k+ that he had towed with a 3500 dully. The engine performed real well but the rest of the truck was lacking in tires and braking and general comfortable feel. He was much happier after the up grade in truck. Just for your consideration.
As you said the talk was a few years ago.
Any of the big 3 diesel dually's will handle the RV in question.
I can tell you my combined weight is 28K with a pin weight of 4,500#. The Ram CC Dually handles the load with ease and is very solid in 40-50 mph side winds.
Look around many owning MDT's are selling them and buying 350/3500's.
