Advice on Light weight 5th wheel

bpounds wrote:

CTRussells wrote:
My wife and I are looking for a new light weight 5th wheel, to be towed by my 03 3/4 dodge cummins. We have owned a hybrid since 2010 but now want to upgrade. I'm looking for advice on what to look for in a 5th. Light weight and good quality, is that possible? Which brands are considered top of the line, average and below average?

We looked at the Cougar 301 CAB and the similar Flagstaff Classic Super lite 8528BHWS. We like the floor plan with a smaller bunkhouse and bathroom off of it. Anybody have anything similar that you would recommend?

Any advice would be appreciated. We are in CT. Thanks in advance.

Paul

I assume you mean Cougar 301SAB.

You don't say how you intend to use this fiver. But I find the Cougar to be well built and we haven't had any real issues in the 2.5 years we've had it. Has not been back to the dealer for any work. I don't think you would want to live in it full time, but for a vacation travel rig it suits us fine.

You will be a little heavy on your 2500, but nothing that can't be dealt with safely.

Funny how some people know so little about these things, that they can only judge quality by how much it weighs. I guess they must have some kind of lbs/sqft equation.