New to 5th wheel, have questions !!
I've been RVing for 20 years all in Class A's, mostly diesel pushers. I'm planning on selling my current 38 ft diesel pusher and downsizing to a smaller 5th wheel. I'm thinking something in the 2...
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Not much in common between a rv trailer vs a motor homes other than appliances.
Check out these 5th wheel trailers under 27' clicky link .
I bought my first two truck camper from these folks in the '70s so they have been around many years.
Trailer length doesn't have much in common with a 1/2 ton truck load carrying ability as a 25' 5th wheel trailer gvwrs and hitch weight can vary greatly. As was mentioned a 25' 5th wheel trailer can require a truck with 2000 lbs+ of rear axle payloads.
Which brings up the F150 truck. The F150 has over a dozen different gvwrs but more importantly five different rawrs all depending on year models.
Rawr (rear axle weight rating) will carry all the hitch load....weight of a 5th wheel hitch...other stuff in the bed.
This list will give you a idea of all the different F150 gvwr/rawr. As I mentioned these F150 numbers have changed a bit depending on year models.
#1 and #2 would be the only number I would recommend for a 25' 5th wheel trailer.
F150 also has a good "max tow" option....but has nothing to do with carrying more weight.
Many F150 owners like the 3.5 ecoboost engine for mid 20s mpg when not towing. Strong engine at 390 hp and 470 torque.
#1. 8200-7850 gvwr...4800 rawr....2500 lb in the bed payloads.
#2. 7550-7600 gvwr...4550 rawr... 2200 lb in the bed payloads
#3. 7050 gvwr...4050 rawr... 1800 lb in the bed payloads
#4. 6750-6800 gvwr...3800 rawr...1500 lb in the bed payloads.
Check out these 5th wheel trailers under 27' clicky link .
I bought my first two truck camper from these folks in the '70s so they have been around many years.
Trailer length doesn't have much in common with a 1/2 ton truck load carrying ability as a 25' 5th wheel trailer gvwrs and hitch weight can vary greatly. As was mentioned a 25' 5th wheel trailer can require a truck with 2000 lbs+ of rear axle payloads.
Which brings up the F150 truck. The F150 has over a dozen different gvwrs but more importantly five different rawrs all depending on year models.
Rawr (rear axle weight rating) will carry all the hitch load....weight of a 5th wheel hitch...other stuff in the bed.
This list will give you a idea of all the different F150 gvwr/rawr. As I mentioned these F150 numbers have changed a bit depending on year models.
#1 and #2 would be the only number I would recommend for a 25' 5th wheel trailer.
F150 also has a good "max tow" option....but has nothing to do with carrying more weight.
Many F150 owners like the 3.5 ecoboost engine for mid 20s mpg when not towing. Strong engine at 390 hp and 470 torque.
#1. 8200-7850 gvwr...4800 rawr....2500 lb in the bed payloads.
#2. 7550-7600 gvwr...4550 rawr... 2200 lb in the bed payloads
#3. 7050 gvwr...4050 rawr... 1800 lb in the bed payloads
#4. 6750-6800 gvwr...3800 rawr...1500 lb in the bed payloads.
