Truck Limits for towing 5th wheel
Ok, so me and my family (wife and 3 sons) are considering buying a 5th wheel trailer and need some info as far as what to look for in weight. I have a 05 Ford F350 Lariat 6.0L V8 Diesel dually and loa...
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From the chart, you should be able to tow at least 16,000 pounds (less cargo weight) and since it is a dually you'll have the excess cargo capacity for typical hitch weights of fifth wheels that large.
How big a fiver is that? Depends on how it is built. 40-foot lightweights can be under 15,000 pounds, so you can get pretty close to "maximum legal length" territory. 30 foot lightweights might be as low as 12,000 pounds. More heavily-built premium fivers might reach 15,000 pound weight at 34-foot length, going over 18,000 pounds as they reach 40 feet.
Unless you are going for a heavy full-timing fiver, most of what's offered is in the range of what you can tow with a diesel "one-ton" dually pickup.
How big a fiver is that? Depends on how it is built. 40-foot lightweights can be under 15,000 pounds, so you can get pretty close to "maximum legal length" territory. 30 foot lightweights might be as low as 12,000 pounds. More heavily-built premium fivers might reach 15,000 pound weight at 34-foot length, going over 18,000 pounds as they reach 40 feet.
Unless you are going for a heavy full-timing fiver, most of what's offered is in the range of what you can tow with a diesel "one-ton" dually pickup.
