Towing a small 5th wheel with a 1/2 ton truck
I am thinking of trading in my TT for a 5th wheel.... I have a Dodge Ram 1500, 4.7L V8 with towing package. The specs show that I should be able to tow 7300 lbs. Do you see any problems with towin...
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Most 5th wheel brands have 1/2 ton truck towable 5th wheels. Some issues discussed on various Towing Forums regarding 1/2 Trucks vs 3/4 amd one ton is the possibility of "bucking/chucking" which can easily be cured with suspension mods.
However only you and your brands of Truck Manufacturer are experts at this. Consult them first.
HOWEVER...The Jayco Eagle Half Ton HT's are all under 9900 lbs GVWR, 26' up to 31 ft, up to 3 slideouts, all LED interior lighting, large "L" counter top kitchens, a roof system thats 50% stronger than other brands with screwed construction instead of the averge RV's staple roofs, up to twice the floor and wall insulation as some other brands, standard Dexter Nev-R-Adjust brakes.
Unexpectd stuff like 4 Standard aluminum alloy wheels mounted with RADIAL TIRES (NOT BIAS Ply!), powered awning, bigger standard front entry door, vacuum laminated exterior walls instead of "pinch roller" glued walls other brands have...(the vacuum laminated walls are 10 times less likely to delaminate!).
And a real Porcelain bath stool with foot flush instead of a flimsy plastic toilet!
Like they say.."BUT WAIT! There's more!" Wrap it all up with an unusual standard 2 year, bumper to hitch Jayco Warranty! Ta-Da!
We've had many (7) brand new JAYCO's Pop-Ups/TT's and 5th wheels over the past 35 years...loved 'em all.
Forest River has a line of 1/2 ton towable 5ers too. Lots of standard stuff, good quality and good customer support.
However only you and your brands of Truck Manufacturer are experts at this. Consult them first.
HOWEVER...The Jayco Eagle Half Ton HT's are all under 9900 lbs GVWR, 26' up to 31 ft, up to 3 slideouts, all LED interior lighting, large "L" counter top kitchens, a roof system thats 50% stronger than other brands with screwed construction instead of the averge RV's staple roofs, up to twice the floor and wall insulation as some other brands, standard Dexter Nev-R-Adjust brakes.
Unexpectd stuff like 4 Standard aluminum alloy wheels mounted with RADIAL TIRES (NOT BIAS Ply!), powered awning, bigger standard front entry door, vacuum laminated exterior walls instead of "pinch roller" glued walls other brands have...(the vacuum laminated walls are 10 times less likely to delaminate!).
And a real Porcelain bath stool with foot flush instead of a flimsy plastic toilet!
Like they say.."BUT WAIT! There's more!" Wrap it all up with an unusual standard 2 year, bumper to hitch Jayco Warranty! Ta-Da!
We've had many (7) brand new JAYCO's Pop-Ups/TT's and 5th wheels over the past 35 years...loved 'em all.
Forest River has a line of 1/2 ton towable 5ers too. Lots of standard stuff, good quality and good customer support.
