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LeBout
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Oct 26, 2019

Questions about pulling a fifth-wheel with a half ton TV

I know from getting Trailer Life Magazine that there are half-ton towable 5th Wheels being made, but what I don't know is if they are practical. And I have a short bed F-150 (Supercrew) and although I...
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goducks10
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Oct 27, 2019
keymastr wrote:
You can tow a much larger, heavier travel trailer than 5th wheel. If just towing with a half ton it makes no sense to get a 5th wheel.


Pin weight vs Tongue weight yes.A TT will not overload a 1/2 as bad.
For me I would rather be maxed out with a 1/2 to towing a 5th wheel than be under payload while towing a bigger longer TT.
A 5th wheel is going to handle so much better. No sway to worry about.

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