Thinking About This 5th Wheel

We have a Ford F250 and for years pulled a small (28 foot) 5th wheel. When we wanted to go to a bigger RV, to stay within the weight ratings of our F250, we had to go to a Bumper pull (lower TW than a 5th wheel of equivalent size).

My 2010 Dodge 3500's GVWR is 10,100 lbs.
With my Reflection 303RLS hitched, the weight on my truck's axles is 10,580 lbs.
My Reflection's GVWR is 11,995 lbs.
OP's Solitude's GVWR is 15,000 lbs.
My 3500 is overloaded by 470 lbs. (and the RV is not fully loaded)
OP's 2500 overload is a given.

My wife and I have a 2014 GD Solitude 368RD. Dry weight 12,400. Reference GD we have not had any noteworthy issues. This is our 2nd RV. I have called GD customer service a time or two with questions and was pleased with the assistance I received. We are very satisfied with the design and workmanship in the unit we have. The features are outstanding. I am pulling this with a 2014 Ram 2500 diesel 4x4. We owned the truck before purchasing the Solitude. I get a 1 3/4"-2" drop/sag when hooked up. We have multiple trips under our belts with the Solitude. (I don't have experience pulling with a 3500) The truck pulls great and drives true. It is a comfortable ride. I don't experience any sway from winds in the southeast or trucks passing on the interstate. This RV has drum brakes like the majority of trailers on the road. At some point I may consider a disc conversion because of reviews I have read and would consider that no matter what truck I owned.

However, I don't have any issues or reservations pulling the Solitude with the truck I have.

I was thinking about adding air bags in the rear and front of the truck. Not so sure what I'm going to do now

The trucks front axle doesn't need air bags. Waste of money and not needed as 99.9 percent of a RV trailers hitch weight will be on the trucks rear axle/tires/springs.

Not all dealers may carry all floor plans of a certain brand on their lots.
And a rv mfg may market different lines of trailers in different areas of the USA.
I would go to each mfg website and check what they have to offer.
http://changingears.com/rv-sec-manufacturers-type-fw.shtml

The unit GVWR is 15K. Most likely you will exceed that, most do. Lets say you are 15K the min pin is 3,000# that is most unlikely also. Easily can be 25 percent @ 3,750#.

Truck tow rating is really attainable with a gooseneck since they are closer to 15 percent pin.

I've had my Grand Design Solitude for over three years now and couldn't be happier. I don't think you can go wrong with any Grand Design unit..

I was thinking about adding air bags in the rear and front of the truck. Not so sure what I'm going to do now.
Wife has to have counter space, storage space, large oven (26"), 12 cubic foot frig or larger and larger micro wave. Just can't seem to find those things in lighter 5th wheel or travel trailers.

garyp4951 wrote:
I will never have a tv that is not straight on viewing, unless the recliners are movable.

X2. We are looking at all the floorplans (and even with recliners moving, to much trouble) and first thing we look at is where is the TV and then the bathroom for toilet placement and how big the shower is. Want one with a seat. After this is the kitchen counter amount. We aren't even looking to upgrade for 4 years but want the info now.

Technically not enough truck. Will it do it. Yep. are others doing it. Yep.

I will never have a tv that is not straight on viewing, unless the recliners are movable.