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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I own a "half-ton towable" unit. Funny thing is that it weighs (in all regards) about the same as my previous rig which is not marketed as "half-ton towable". So is this mostly a marketing gimmick...IMHO, yes.
I would not wish to tow my 5er with a half-ton truck, plain and simple. We can talk all day about weights and payload and tail wagging and everything in between, but in the reality, some rigs just work better than others. Folks can add up the weights and go across scales and get scientific about things...or you can just overdo it, load up what you want, and go have fun. In all of my extensive towing life, I've never put more than a few seconds of thought into the combined weights of anything. When you know that you know that you're covered, it's a lot easier to enjoy life.
I would not wish to tow my 5er with a half-ton truck, plain and simple. We can talk all day about weights and payload and tail wagging and everything in between, but in the reality, some rigs just work better than others. Folks can add up the weights and go across scales and get scientific about things...or you can just overdo it, load up what you want, and go have fun. In all of my extensive towing life, I've never put more than a few seconds of thought into the combined weights of anything. When you know that you know that you're covered, it's a lot easier to enjoy life.
