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travelrider73
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Jan 01, 2014

5th wheel with Class III hitch on back - Excel - who else?

Excel states that their 5th wheel is capable of handling an additional trailer up to 4000lbs on a Class III hitch. What other manufacturers actually state that their 5th wheel product can handle tr...
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Dannyabear1
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Jan 01, 2014
Atom Ant wrote:
You can beef up the hitch if necessary. My 3000/300 is what the factory provides. I pulled a 4,000 two axle boat with my first 5er on a hitch shop installed hitch, and I said to heck with warranty.

Just watch the rating on your pin box, and the 5er hitch, as it all has to be rated for the combined.



And never mind what the additional weight does to the frame of the 5th, unless you pulling with a 1/2 ton huh?

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