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Txsurfer
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Jun 21, 2017

Survey says... 1T for 5th wheel & 3/4T for BP Toyhauler

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 a...
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Me_Again
Explorer III
Jun 22, 2017
ShinerBock wrote:



That and the fact that all SRW 350/3500 trucks of about 8-15 years ago had the same or less of a GVWR than the 250/2500 trucks today. My father in laws 2003 F350 crew cab long bed 4x4 has a GVWR of 9,900 lb GVWR which is 100 lbs less than my 2014 crew cab short bed 4x4 2500 and I have a higher GAWR. Yet no one will even question if his truck pulls a fifth wheel while questioning mine.... go figure.


Trucks today are almost a 1000 pounds heavier than the 8-15 year old truck.

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