Why all the hate on 1/2 ton tvs
Like the title says I have read many posts that basically suggest that towing a 30ish foot Tt with a 1/2 ton truck is wrong and your going to Indanger your family and anyone around you on the road tha...
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BubbaChris wrote:
I think the other side of the coin that hasn't been mentioned yet is the salesperson (TT or TV). They are very busy trying to close the deal and won't take the time to point out the real limitations.
I've had several salesmen over the years ask what I was planning to tow a TT / 5er with - and been told "You can't tow this trailer with that truck."
Both when I had an F-150 and my current RAM 2500.
Now, they've been willing to show me lighter/ smaller rigs which 'will fit your needs'.
The Dallas/Mesquite dealership which sells DRV told me plainly don't even think about them without a special build 350/3500 - but that a 450 is what is really needed to be safe.
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For the OP - I had a 4,200 lb empty 26BH which was 30' long ball to bumper. The F-150 could handle it fine - also long as it wasn't windy.
But I was actually over the payload capacity.
Going to the Ram 2500 made all the difference in the world in ease, handling and comfort towing that TT, and my now 6' longer and twice as heavy rig.
The 'hate' of 1/2 ton TVs is because people get them, get a max weight rig - and end up hating RVing. Some get on here and complain, many end up selling the rig and we lose folks who use campgrounds.
While we've all experienced too full campgrounds/ RV parks on occasion - it's more distressing to see empty campgrounds. Because those get closed - and reduce the opportunities for all of us to enjoy RVing.
