Anybody tow their 5th wheel with a gas pickup if so does it have enough power? I’ve been shopping for a truck to pull a 5th wheel (empty weight is 11,450) and the dealer recommended a diesel. I would...
We are pulling our 12,000lb 5er with a V10 gas with 456 gearing. We've been in the mountains of North Carolina and the Big Bend area of. We have not been in the Rockies yet. So far we've had no problems. We drive about 60-65 most of the time, but when on a 70 mph road, we go 70. We have slowed some on a steep climb. There is no doubt that a diesel will have more power, but we don't like the odor of diesel fuel so this is our choice and we are happy with it.