What would it take......

450 or higher for safe towing and breaking. At about 12000 pounds you are starting to stretch, a 3500, F350.

the bear II wrote:
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 beat the cr ap out of myself (and the rig) for 10 years with a 450.

My Sportchassis M2 rides like a cloud, and keeps me comfortable and safe. I can cover 300 miles easily. In the 450 it was maybe 150 before I was exhausted, and that was with air ride suspension.

There's nothing like 22.5 tires, air everything and sheer weight when it's you pulling a large heavy sail.

the bear II wrote:
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.

Wait...wait! Are you advocating an MDT or HDT? I'm confused!

Ron

3fan4evr wrote:
Ok guys, newbie here. Laymans terms please. "HDT" "MDT" ??

HDT = Heavy Duty Truck = semi

MDT = Medium Duty Truck = in between sized truck???

LDT = pickups

3fan4evr wrote:
Ok guys, newbie here. Laymans terms please. "HDT" "MDT" ??

MDT = medium duty truck
HDT = heavy duty truck

both are steps up from pickups.

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

Did Hank Snow & Johnny Cash do a song about you ??

Ok guys, newbie here. Laymans terms please. "HDT" "MDT" ??

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

I 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.

"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

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.