โMay-30-2016 01:15 PM
โJun-02-2016 09:43 AM
svt440 wrote:Where did you get the payload number? I could be wrong, but that seems like a lot available for a shortbed extended cab diesel. I would have thought you'd be more in the 2400lb range.cruz-in wrote:
With a 250/2500 series truck, due to limited truck payload, there are very few 5th wheels that will not have you excceding the payload of the truck...perhaps/probably by a lots...
As a fellow owner of a 250/2500 series truck, kinda a bummer but these trucks are limited on payload.
True, but the dry weight of the one I'm looking at is 7,610lbs with a hitch weight of 1400. Its a relatively small fifth wheel with one slide out. Looks like the payload of the 2500HD is somewhere near 3,437lbs. I'd think I'd be okay? I'm not going to ever travel with much more than a few hundred pounds of extra stuff. Maybe I'm over looking something.
โJun-02-2016 08:53 AM
cruz-in wrote:
With a 250/2500 series truck, due to limited truck payload, there are very few 5th wheels that will not have you excceding the payload of the truck...perhaps/probably by a lots...
As a fellow owner of a 250/2500 series truck, kinda a bummer but these trucks are limited on payload.
โJun-02-2016 07:47 AM
โJun-02-2016 07:15 AM
cruz-in wrote:
Having owned several 5th wheels and now a TT, IMHO, a TT with a Hensley arrow or propride hitch will pulll just about as good as a 5th wheel.
These hitches are not cheap ($2K to $3K) but they do work as advertised and completely eliminate sway. While expensive, it might b cheaper than trading for a 5th wheel.
โJun-02-2016 07:13 AM
badercubed wrote:
Just because it hasn't been said and OP mentioned how he was way under the towing capacity, I find that payload availability of the truck maters tenfold over towing. Just because it says 12k for towing doesn't mean you can hook up and pull a mini-excavator down the road. I think GVWR of your truck is only 9200lbs and you will eat that up quick.
Other notes, I always switch to E rated BFG All-Terrains. They seem to support any load better that any "stock" tire on a truck I've had. I don't condone driving over 70mph when towing down the highway, even though I have and my truck can handle my trailer well at higher speeds. I just don't trust everyone else on the road and I am a very proactive driver.
Add tongue weight and problem should be solved.
โJun-02-2016 05:42 AM
โJun-02-2016 05:31 AM
โJun-02-2016 05:23 AM
โJun-02-2016 05:15 AM
Cummins12V98 wrote:rhagfo wrote:TucsonJim wrote:
You need to load much more weight in the front of the trailer to increase your tongue weight.
I haven't taken the time to read all the post as this is the nail on the head!!!!!!
Tongue weight at least 15 percent of your trailer wight, then trailer level or slightly nose down!
IMHO save all the headaches and buy a 5er and be done with it!!!
โJun-02-2016 04:18 AM
โJun-02-2016 04:14 AM
rhagfo wrote:TucsonJim wrote:
You need to load much more weight in the front of the trailer to increase your tongue weight.
I haven't taken the time to read all the post as this is the nail on the head!!!!!!
Tongue weight at least 15 percent of your trailer wight, then trailer level or slightly nose down!
โJun-02-2016 03:29 AM
Bird Freak wrote:
I agree hitch weight is a big issue but out of curiosity how much tire pressure are you running? When I had a tag enclosed car trailer I never ran sway bars or anything else with no sway at any speed. Tire pressure below 80 psi and I couldn't hold it in the road.
โJun-02-2016 03:25 AM
BarneyS wrote:
Lets watch the personal attacks against another member. When I have to start deleting posts, that is just about the quickest way to get a thread closed around here.
Barney
โJun-02-2016 03:21 AM
cruz-in wrote:
"Any body who disagrees, is ignorant. "
Posting this is a good way to shut down input and conversation....
โJun-01-2016 04:28 PM