Double towing, which 5th wheel hitch?

[jmbstudios]

I am moving from a bumper pull to a 5th wheel. We would like to haul the boat along with us on some of our trips.
I will need a 5th wheel hitch.
I will be staying within the length limits.

The trailer will weigh 10klbs and the boat weighs 2200lbs. I want to get a hitch that has room to grow in case we go bigger in the future.
So what do the 5th wheel gurus recommend as far as weight capability on the hitch?
18k?
24k?

My TV is a 2019 F250 CCSB.

Thanks for your help.

[ivbinconned]

Barney. I have that app and was using it. I’ve have used it in the past but today it just wouldn’t work. Must be because it was -30 here this morning.

[Cummins12V98]

Bionic Man wrote:
Moab

Nice looking combo especially the truck!!! I bet we are similar overall length, I think I am around 68' or so.

[BarneyS]

ivbinconned wrote:
Well tried to twice post a pic. Doesn’t work.

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[ivbinconned]

Well tried to twice post a pic. Doesn’t work.

[ivbinconned]

Moderator edit to post picture.

[laknox]

djousma wrote:

jmbstudios wrote:
I am moving from a bumper pull to a 5th wheel. We would like to haul the boat along with us on some of our trips.
I will need a 5th wheel hitch.
I will be staying within the length limits.

The trailer will weigh 10klbs and the boat weighs 2200lbs. I want to get a hitch that has room to grow in case we go bigger in the future.
So what do the 5th wheel gurus recommend as far as weight capability on the hitch?
18k?
24k?

My TV is a 2019 F250 CCSB.

Thanks for your help.

So, I claim your bigger obstacle will be to buy a 5th wheel trailer that can be modified to double tow. Many of the manufacturers specifically warn against it, I assume for liability reasons, but there are enough reported frame issues without towing, that I'd be a bit leary. I know that I have seen a lot of the "full timer" rigs, that are a bit beefier in all regards are up to the task of towing, but lesser expensive models may not have the frame structure to do it safely.

So long as the FW's out of warranty, it's not hard to beef up the frame from the rear, to at least the rear spring hanger, then weld in a couple cross-tubes with a receiver welded to them.

Lyle

[djousma]

jmbstudios wrote:
I am moving from a bumper pull to a 5th wheel. We would like to haul the boat along with us on some of our trips.
I will need a 5th wheel hitch.
I will be staying within the length limits.

The trailer will weigh 10klbs and the boat weighs 2200lbs. I want to get a hitch that has room to grow in case we go bigger in the future.
So what do the 5th wheel gurus recommend as far as weight capability on the hitch?
18k?
24k?

My TV is a 2019 F250 CCSB.

Thanks for your help.

So, I claim your bigger obstacle will be to buy a 5th wheel trailer that can be modified to double tow. Many of the manufacturers specifically warn against it, I assume for liability reasons, but there are enough reported frame issues without towing, that I'd be a bit leary. I know that I have seen a lot of the "full timer" rigs, that are a bit beefier in all regards are up to the task of towing, but lesser expensive models may not have the frame structure to do it safely.

[Bionic_Man]

And one from back in 2004 with my old truck and old boat. Took this rig all over - MT, WY, NE, KS, MO, UT, and all the way up to Canada.

[Bionic_Man]

Moab

[Bionic_Man]

One with the ATVs - Westbound up Ike.

[Bionic_Man]

One with my Malibu. This boat just feels like it puts too much strain on my 5er, so we now take two tow vehicles when we take this boat.

[Bionic_Man]

Since you asked for photos.....

Here is one with my fishing boat. I still pull this one.

[reluyog]

jmbstudios ... here's a pic of our rig hooked up with doubles. It's a bit dated now since we are in the process of adding an 8'wide x 7'long x 7'high box behind the sleeper, and moving the hitch rearward 18" with a flat deck surrounding the hitch. We pull this legally in Wyoming (85 foot state)

[Cummins12V98]

I spoke to a Trooper in WA, he said even with a CDL Double RV towing is NOT legal.

So who the HE!! knows! I will keep saving $500 Northbound and Southbound every year.