which is best truck for 5000Lb trailer

Diesel, diesel diesel and you'll never look back. Don't know what you heard about Dodge but the 5.9 is bulletproof (if you can find one).

IMOP go with a 3/4 ton and thank me later.I spent 3 months following trailers being towed by half ton trucks with small displacement engines that could not make the speed limit.

Walaby wrote:

patperry2766 wrote:
Keep in mind that the dry weight is without any appliances, A/C installed in the camper. Figure 1-1200 addl pounds above the brochure weight before you add anything.

What? That's a new on one me. My dry weight included all appliances, AC installed. Dry weight typically includes standard factory installed equipment and may or may not include battery and propane tanks.

Never heard that before.

Mike

Sorry, I phrased that wrong. I meant to say the brochure weight is always gonna be less than the actual weight. This was told to me by several dealers in addition to me actually observing the differences between the two weights.

Sorry for my confusion.

TomG2 wrote:
You guys can argue fuel types all day but it is the chassis that has to be up to the task. Running overloaded is not fun, no matter what you put in the tank.

Which is the OP most likely to find on the used market, a F-150 with 1,750 pounds of payload or a F-250 with over 1,800 pounds?

You're "assuming" he needs 1750 lbs or more of payload. What if he only needs 1500 lbs.? I'd get rid of my F250 in a heartbeat if it was feasible. But alas, it's paid for and another payment with in a son in college isn't in the cards. An F250 can be Too Much Truck!! (contrary to popular belief) for a whole bunch of reasons.

OP- figure out what payload you need and buy the vehicle that suits your needs. Forget what everyone else needs.

You guys can argue fuel types all day but it is the chassis that has to be up to the task. Running overloaded is not fun, no matter what you put in the tank.

Which is the OP most likely to find on the used market, a F-150 with 1,750 pounds of payload or a F-250 with over 1,800 pounds?

deltabravo wrote:
2500HD Duramax/Allison - why? because it make towing effortless. Cruise control works dandy even up hills, but not steep ones.

I will never tow with a non diesel truck again.

So does the Ecoboost. All the positives of a Diesel (flat power band, power near everywhere, not loosing power at elevation, etc) and none of the maintenance headaches.

The cruise on my F150 Ecoboost works fine too even when towing out 9k lb TT. Set it and it will do its thing.

Most half ton trucks can tow 6000 lbs. The problem is payload. Look at the tread act sticker in the drivers door jamb. It will give payload as configured. Tongue weight should be 10-15% of total weight. So at 6000 lbs, that could be 900 lbs. If you only have 1400 lb payload...that only leaves 500 lbs for you and yours, and anything else you want to put in the truck.

I know a weight distribution hitch will put some of the tongue weight back on the camper and that you probably won't be at 15% tongue weight...but would rather figure the numbers with a built in cushion than be over payload.

Sean

Since the OP is shopping for a tow vehicle, wouldn't it make more sense to purchase one that will be operating at 80% of capacity instead of 110%? If he already had a half ton, he could probably make it work, even if it involved some upgrades.

2500HD Duramax/Allison - why? because it make towing effortless. Cruise control works dandy even up hills, but not steep ones.

I will never tow with a non diesel truck again.

Buy more truck than you think you need as far as payload and towing. It's easier to grow into it than trying to increase the capacity later on(and cheaper). A 5000# dry TT will become 6500# pretty easily. And 8000+#'s when you upgrade in a few years. Will you want to carry some stuff in the bed of the truck and not worry about overloading the rear axle? At least consider a 2500 to give you some wiggle room.