fifth wheel for 1/2 ton pickups
I know that purchasing a fifth wheel usually requires a heavy duty TV. Currently I have a 08 Tundra 5.7. I really like this truck (and it's paid for so that's a bonus), and I have been noticing that...
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The temptation is to buy a "half ton towable" FW with a GVWR about 9500#, dry weight about 7500 and say you'll load it lightly and manage to stay within your truck's ratings. There are some nice ones out there.
You can do this, but the pin weight will turn out to be more than you hoped.
My truck/FW combination has been 30k miles now, has pulled up an 11% grade (Austin's 2222 hill), has been over the Rockies 4 times, never with any handling issues.
But the scaled weight of my trailer loaded for a 3 week trip is under 7800#. There aren't many that light, and there are good reasons for not choosing a trailer this lightly built.
You can do this, but the pin weight will turn out to be more than you hoped.
My truck/FW combination has been 30k miles now, has pulled up an 11% grade (Austin's 2222 hill), has been over the Rockies 4 times, never with any handling issues.
But the scaled weight of my trailer loaded for a 3 week trip is under 7800#. There aren't many that light, and there are good reasons for not choosing a trailer this lightly built.
