What do you tow the bigger 5ers with?
The wife and I really like the 2 bedroom 1 1/2 bath 5ers that are out now like the keystone avalanche 360rb and similar floorplans from other manufacturers. Most have a empty pin weight of 2100 lbs an...
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The limitation is with the tires of the truck. Trucks from the factory will usually have at best, tires rated at 3200 lbs. at 80 PSI. At the rear that means 6400 lbs. minus the weight of the truck.
No reason not to replace the factory tires with ones rated for 3750 lbs. and use the same rims to get 7500 minus truck weight at rear load capacity of roughly 4200 lbs. or to go with 19.5 rims and tires that provide 4400 to 4800 lbs. of load capacity at each wheel.
The only 5th wheel trailers I see being towed with DRW trucks are commercial trailers and horse trailers where the load is considerably greater than for a travel 5th wheel trailer.
Of those I know who went to larger and longer and heavier 5th wheel trailers they all regretted making the move and sold their trailers within a few years.
Regardless of the truck the ride for you and your passengers will be much better with a Trailair or similar 5th wheel king pin with its shock absorber.
No reason not to replace the factory tires with ones rated for 3750 lbs. and use the same rims to get 7500 minus truck weight at rear load capacity of roughly 4200 lbs. or to go with 19.5 rims and tires that provide 4400 to 4800 lbs. of load capacity at each wheel.
The only 5th wheel trailers I see being towed with DRW trucks are commercial trailers and horse trailers where the load is considerably greater than for a travel 5th wheel trailer.
Of those I know who went to larger and longer and heavier 5th wheel trailers they all regretted making the move and sold their trailers within a few years.
Regardless of the truck the ride for you and your passengers will be much better with a Trailair or similar 5th wheel king pin with its shock absorber.
