New member FW sold and TC on order
Hello everyone, this fall we sold our fifth wheel that we loved. I am a car fanatic and I was tired to go camping close to car show without being able to bring my own car. We first agree to look for a...
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mkirsch wrote:
Agreed. You purchased one of the largest, heaviest TC's on the market, and you plan on towing a fairly heavy trailer as well.
You will definitely want to invest in a Torklift Superhitch MAGNUM, and a 48" Torklift SuperTruss extension. The Chalet TS116 extends over 1m beyond the rear edge of your truck's bed so the longest extension is necessary.
Hopefully you already have a dual-rear-wheel pickup truck like an F350 or 3500 Chevy or Dodge. If not, it will be ABSOLUTELY necessary, at the bare minimum. You will be adding between 6000 and 7000lbs (2700-3200Kg) of payload to the truck, which is more than most dual-rear-wheel pickups are rated to handle.
That is where the suspension modifications come in. You will likely need airbags, and possibly upgraded tires and wheels.
You may want to consider moving up in truck rather than upgrading a 1 ton. I was able to sell my 94 F350 IDI for $4500 and bought a 1999 F550 with pickup bed for $7000.
Living in AZ rust is just not an issue.
super hitch works very well for me. Picked it up with 48" extension for $500.00. Included the frame mounted tiedowns.
12000 lb reese compared to a 17000 lb Super hitch comparison
Installed on the F550
