Txsurfer wrote:
Well after reading many posts and researching payload caps ( diesels) ..it appears to me that if you are even thinking about a 5th wheel you should go with a 1T class truck where as a 3/4T should be able to handle most BP types. I know this a generalization but seems pretty accurate no? The payload is the really the deciding factor from what I have seen and the pin weights are just too high on 5th wheel toyhaulers. That is if you want to stay in-line with the law atleast.
Don't know what law that you are referring to? I realize that everything has limitations and trucks regardless of size have payload differences. I don't agree with everything your saying, ( don't take that wrong even though it may sound that way...:-) I have seen more then my share of fifth wheels design for 3/4 ton trucks. Manufacturers are now even making a few available fifth wheel choices for 1/2 ton configurations. So it may be a general statement as you said but, it appears to me your speaking more about toyhaulers then standard fifth wheels. If so then yes the majority of toyhaulers I see are better suited for 1 ton series trucks. As far as 3/4 ton and 1 ton truck differences are now, there is not much. My 2500hD shares mostly everything that the 3500 has except 1 leaf spring difference and the diff goes from 10.5 to 11.5. But with Older GM trucks for all these years, the 1 ton used the same 10.5 axel that my 3/4 ton has now. That's based on my 09 truck, I don't know about the brand news ones cause well my paycheck won't cover one of those bills.....
