Apr-14-2014 11:24 AM
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Apr-15-2014 10:19 AM
If you bought an 250 now, when you go to buy the 5th wheel, you could find that a 3/4 ton is too small, unless you're planning on buying a smaller FW.
Apr-15-2014 09:49 AM
e-light wrote:
Go with the F250, Ram 2500 or GM 2500 for your next purchase. It'll tow your current trailer much better and you'll be able to get the 5th wheel when you're ready.
Apr-15-2014 09:25 AM
Apr-15-2014 09:24 AM
Apr-15-2014 08:55 AM
Leeblev wrote:
Couple of things you said that are red flags:
l. Lots of sway
2. towing that light trailer gets 7-9 MPG
Apr-15-2014 08:37 AM
Apr-15-2014 08:37 AM
crimecrusher wrote:
I'm a little surprised that most seem to say the F250 is the way to go, which is what I've been considering. However, the $10k premium over a F150 with similar options is a big pill to swallow. If I go F250, the next question seems to be gas or diesel. Most research on that just turns into a rant of people justifying what they purchased. With diesel costing 50 cents a gallon more and the $8k upgrade at purchase...it doesn't win the argument hands down.
As far as adjusting my WDH, I've just adjusted it so the trailer is level when hooked up to the TV. Should I do this another way?
Apr-15-2014 07:57 AM
Apr-15-2014 07:54 AM
Apr-15-2014 07:42 AM
nolra wrote:TOTALLY agree. At the very least, some LT tires. You may find all your sway suddenly disappears.
I'd add E rated tires and maybe some air bags to help the current trucks stability. May help a lot.
Apr-15-2014 07:38 AM
I have a 2012 WhiteHawk Jayco 28’ that is about 5800 dry and I guess may max is around 7000 fully loaded. I currently tow with a 2011 F150 5.0 with HD towing package and drive around 20k miles a year with 5-7k of that towing miles.
Apr-15-2014 07:17 AM
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