โNov-05-2013 09:04 PM
โNov-19-2013 01:34 AM
kaydeejay wrote:calamus wrote:Just because you have done it OK so far does not make it right!
http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2002/11/03/149912.html
We have a 2003 Duramax diesel 3/4 ton and a 36' 5th wheel @13,000lbs. Dry I was reading all this and thinking Wow I dont have enough truck to pull my 5th wheel, that I have been towing for 5 years! I pulled up the link and chevy 3/4 looks to be rated at 16,000lbs for a 5th wheel. The motors are all the same in 3/4 and 1 ton trucks That being said we are looking to get a 1-ton diesel dually. Mostly because we Tow livestock and tractors also.
You are WAY over payload rating for that truck and (more importantly) probably over RAWR as well.
I recommend the OP does NOT go down this road!
โNov-06-2013 10:33 PM
โNov-06-2013 07:54 PM
โNov-06-2013 07:51 PM
Mountain Mama wrote:
On the Beginning RVing section of these forums is a section called Frequently Asked Questions where we found links to a list of things to check ourselves on used units. We took it with us and did everyone of them on the list. Lots of good reading in that section.
โNov-06-2013 07:17 PM
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โNov-06-2013 05:33 PM
โNov-06-2013 12:56 PM
bobcouch wrote:This is exactly what we did except for number 3. When we pack for a 2 or 3 week trip we are not over weight, squatting on the suspension nor having trouble with hills, mountains or anything else you can think of. In the years since Feb.'05 we have put untold miles on the rig, never had a tire blow out,flat,drop it on truck,etc. Tires were still oems when changed this passed Sept. It sits plugged in 24/7 at the house and still has the original battery. I have a long bed so no fancy slider hitch, just your basic Reese 16k double pivot. To say the least we are happy with our rig. JME.
Actually, it is an easy 3-step process:
- Pick a truck you like
- Pick a 5th wheel your wife likes
- Hook 'em up and learn from your mistakes like all the rest of us have
:B:B:B
โNov-06-2013 11:19 AM
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โNov-06-2013 09:58 AM
bobcouch wrote:
Actually, it is an easy 3-step process:
- Pick a truck you like
- Pick a 5th wheel your wife likes
- Hook 'em up and learn from your mistakes like all the rest of us have
:B:B:B
โNov-06-2013 09:17 AM
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โNov-06-2013 09:09 AM
loulou57 wrote:
Excellent suggestions from Fred......but does it have to be a ford? LOL!