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Rbertalotto
Oct 27, 2015Explorer
I just went through this exercise but with a 3/4 ton dodge. Very few 1/2 ton pickups can handle a 5th wheel "pin weight"....."rolling" weight might be no problem...But the pin weight in the trucks bed will usually overload a 1/2 ton...once you factor in passengers and other weight in the truck.
Bumper pull is the way to go with a 1/2 ton in my experience.
A light weight BP might not need a weight distributing hitch. Depends on the tongue weight of the trailer.
Just my opinions....Sure lots of folks will chime in that they are towing all kinds of 5th wheel trailers with a 1/2 ton......Be Safe!
Bumper pull is the way to go with a 1/2 ton in my experience.
A light weight BP might not need a weight distributing hitch. Depends on the tongue weight of the trailer.
Just my opinions....Sure lots of folks will chime in that they are towing all kinds of 5th wheel trailers with a 1/2 ton......Be Safe!
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