1/2 Ton Towable 5th Wheel
Hello: Does anyone have a 5th wheel that they say can be towed by a 1/2 ton truck? Are you actually towing it with a 1/2 ton truck and what kind of truck do you have? I had originally thought t...
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rollindowntheroad wrote:That is not enough payload.
Sticker says weight of passengers and cargo should never exceed 1,772 lbs.
This One is similar to mine in length and weights. Wet, packed ready to go, my pin weight is 1400lbs and rear axle weight is 4000lbs with waste tanks empty. I grossly exceed my RAWR of 4200lbs with both waste tanks full, in a bad way. Because of this, I pick a spot close to the dump station when not at full hookups.
My truck tows this FW like a dream, much better than the 34' TT we previously had.
Before the WP jump in, this FW came with it's own set of brakes.
On Edit: Here Is One like mine for sale in Florida. What sold us on this one was the low pin weight, large shower and counter space. It took me over a year to find what worked for us.
My signature states I'm using a Superglide but I changed that to a Reese manual slide a few years ago. The Superglide is a heavy, finicky beast. A sliding hitch is not necessary with this front cap.
Regardless, this may still be too much pin weight for the truck you stated. Get the most payload you can find, or a 3/4 ton. The advantage of a 3/4 ton is the heavier rear axle. If you do stay with the F150, get the 3.5EB, it's an impressive towing engine. The 5.0 screams too much on the hills and doesn't have the turbo advantage at high altitudes.
