Size of truck
We are ready to purchase our first fifth wheel trailer and are having trouble deciding on the proper truck. Everyone tells us something different. We are looking at a 32 footer. Will an F150 with eco ...
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greystonecowboy wrote:
I am getting the idea that I need to move up in truck size or down in trailer size. I appreciate all the good insight as we are new and trying to get it right the first time....
If you do want to get it right the 1st time, then spend some time getting all the numbers. Post them and you will get better advise. I used several 1/2 ton trucks to pull fivers spanning 14 yrs of towing many, many miles and those trucks don't compare to 1/2 ton trucks on the market today in terms of power or GVWR. One friend is using the F150 Ecoboost to tow a 31ft fiver, dry pin weight is 1550 lbs. While I don't know all his weights, he is experienced and neither foolish nor ignorant.
On the other hand, if the numbers do check out, a higher payload truck does make sense if you soon decide to get an even heavier fiver. But in that case, a gas powered 3/4 or 1 ton truck will likely be inadequate also.
