skidooman93 wrote:
After towing my current TT 1400 miles this summer I have no reason to believe this motor, chassis, and transmission will not handle a 12k lb 5th wheel comfortably. The added weight does not effect the towing performance of a vehicle nearly as much as wind resistance.
What many folks over-look is the payload. A fifth wheel will typically put 20% or more of its weight on the pin, in your case, 2,400 plus pounds. The pin weight quickly consumes the available payload of the vehicle. A 2500 is great for bumper pulls but when you get in to fifth wheels, with little exception, you are in the 3500 territory with 4,000 pound payload ratings.
