to tow this TH safely ?2015 Keystone Fuzion 390 Chrome 5ferGVW:18000Dry Weight:15160Payload Capacity:2840Hitch Weight:3290

3fan4evr wrote:to tow this TH safely ?2015 Keystone Fuzion 390 Chrome 5ferGVW:18000Dry Weight:15160Payload Capacity:2840Hitch Weight:3290For one your hitch weight will be more like 3,600-4,000#.I am sure many will tell you a 350/3500 SRW will "tow it just fine" . Reality is they would "tow it just fine" but they would not be able to control such weight and mass in a panic lane change/panic stop condition. I tow heavy and in VERY windy conditions it is stress free. Until you have towed with a Dually it's hard to imagine the difference.So to answer your question pic any of the BIG 3. You know what I would pic.;)

Depends on whom you ask. Me, I'd say a full-on MDT. Highly dependent on your budget and how much towing you're planning on doing. For cross-country stuff, a bigger truck is better.

For real safety I would get an HDT setup to tow a 5th wheel.The guys with the heavy 5'ers say it's the only way to go. Nice thing is a used HDT with lots of life left goes for a lot less than any 3500 pickup big enough to tow this.I moved up to an MDT a few years ago and am sorry I didn't do it sooner. Towing with the MDT really eased my mind...no more white knuckles on hills.

"I am sure many will tell you a 350/3500 SRW will "tow it just fine"......"Don't know of anyone that would make that statement.That TH is definitely 'dually' territory and could even task some duallys depending on their trim level

Old-Biscuit wrote:"I am sure many will tell you a 350/3500 SRW will "tow it just fine"......"Don't know of anyone that would make that statement.That TH is definitely 'dually' territory and could even task some duallys depending on their trim levelI guess you have not read too many of these posts. Many people are towing RV's at that size and weight with 350/3500 SRW trucks.As far as HDT or MDT territory if that is what you want to tow with that is great. I tow a combined weight of almost 29K and it's rock solid even in very windy conditions.

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Campinfan
Explorer III
Aug 26, 2014
2oldman wrote:
JIMNLIN wrote:
Some will say you need a HDT or MDT and a one ton DRW to pull a pop up.

No truer words have ever been spoken here. (agreeing withjimnlin)
the_bear_II
Explorer
Aug 26, 2014
"Wait...wait! Are you advocating an MDT or HDT? I'm confused! "
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I bought an MDT but really wanted an HDT but my wife and 93 year old dad couldn't climb up into the HDT.

MDT- Medium Duty Truck the type you see used by local delivery box trucks, utility companies, cities.... Now a lot of Super C's are built using MDT cab and chassis.
Cummins12V98
Explorer III
Aug 23, 2014
DutchmenSport wrote:
450 or higher for safe towing and breaking. At about 12000 pounds you are starting to stretch, a 3500, F350.

Are you talking TT or 5er when you say 12K is near the limit?

With your truck I would haul my 5er no problem and it's about 19K.
ksss
Explorer
Aug 23, 2014
ib516 wrote:
New 3500/350 DRW will do just fine.

I agree. The latest generation of 1 tons can handle this weight very well.

I would cap my TV at a 5500/550 for this trailer. I run class 8 trucks in my business and while they certainly would not break a sweat pulling this kind of weight, they do breakdown, and when they do it gets expensive, sometimes really expensive, I cant see wagering that kind of money on a vehicle that doesn't make me a dime. Lastly, we take our TH in areas that are not friendly to low slung TVs like these trucks tend to be, and you have to give up 4X4, which may not be a good option either. If your well heeled and you stay on asphalt MDT/HDT's can be good options, they just don't seem to fit well with the TH crowd and the areas that these trailers tend to go. Your mileage may differ.
camperforlife
Explorer
Aug 23, 2014
Tystevens wrote:
Old-Biscuit wrote:
"I am sure many will tell you a 350/3500 SRW will "tow it just fine"......"

Don't know of anyone that would make that statement.

That TH is definitely 'dually' territory and could even task some duallys depending on their trim level

Well, go out to any popular dune or atv area, and you'll see many trailers this big towed by 2500/3500 srw trucks.

You do realize that all the guys at dune and atv areas have no fear and like to live on the edge. Would you take their towing advise? Just saying:B
Tystevens
Explorer
Aug 22, 2014
Old-Biscuit wrote:
"I am sure many will tell you a 350/3500 SRW will "tow it just fine"......"

Don't know of anyone that would make that statement.

That TH is definitely 'dually' territory and could even task some duallys depending on their trim level

Well, go out to any popular dune or atv area, and you'll see many trailers this big towed by 2500/3500 srw trucks.
rugermark2
Explorer
Aug 22, 2014
My camping buddy tows his 2015 Keystone Fuzion 390 with a F550. He told me he can still really feel that trailer behind him its a lot of weight back there.
2oldman
Explorer II
Aug 22, 2014
JIMNLIN wrote:
Some will say you need a HDT or MDT and a one ton DRW to pull a pop up.
No they don't.
JIMNLIN
Explorer III
Aug 22, 2014
Some will say you need a HDT or MDT and a one ton DRW to pull a pop up. In the real world out here any of the newer one ton DRW trucks have tow ratings from 22k to 30k lbs and payloads into the 7000 lbs range all depending on the trucks configuration.
ib516
Explorer II
Aug 22, 2014
New 3500/350 DRW will do just fine.