Best Truck

Neither will have sufficient payload for a 5er that heavy.

Look at the new 350's 3500's. Want a comfortable ride make it DRW.

^^^ No less than a 1T dually. Craig

stickdog wrote:
Look at the new 350's 3500's. Want a comfortable ride make it DRW.

I agree with the DRW. It makes a huge difference on windy days.

Roadking5002 wrote:
What is the best truck for towing 16,000 lb 5th wheel. I have been looking at the Dodge 2500 Cummins and the ford 250. not sure What do you think

Is 16,000# the GVW of the 5er? For no more difference in price, I'd go with a 350/3500 SRW truck if you don't want a dually....My 5er weighs in at 16,200#, has a pin weight of 3400# just to give you an idea....I may go heavier one day, so I already have the truck for it.

The new 250/2500's have quite a bit of GCWR and GVWR has also gone up, so just do some simple math and use a little common sense to make your trip's safe...Check out RAWR on both trucks to see how much payload you can actually handle.

I like the dually for stability when towing in the mountains, but that's just me:)

Uh oh...I think these threads go like this.

Every post can be summed up in one of the following 4 choices.
A) Dodge is best
B) Ford is best
C) Chevy is best
D) HDT is best

Dodge is the best...

Diesel dually.

My gas dually is right at it's towing numbers. I have plenty of weight capacity and it does a right fine job with a 13,500 gross 5er.

mileshuff wrote:
Uh oh...I think these threads go like this.

Every post can be summed up in one of the following 4 choices.
A) Dodge is best
B) Ford is best
C) Chevy is best
D) HDT is best

I didn't see Chevy mentioned...just Ram and Ford...BUT, no reason not to look at a 2500/3500 Chevy D/A truck,,,they ARE also a very good choice...

BUT......a HDT for 16,000#...:h

NC Hauler wrote:

mileshuff wrote:
Uh oh...I think these threads go like this.

Every post can be summed up in one of the following 4 choices.
A) Dodge is best
B) Ford is best
C) Chevy is best
D) HDT is best

I didn't see Chevy mentioned...just Ram and Ford...BUT, no reason not to look at a 2500/3500 Chevy D/A truck,,,they ARE also a very good choice...

BUT......a HDT for 16,000#...:h

Hauler.... Look at " C " .... It's says Cheby.