Who's Towing a 5th with a half ton?

milo wrote:

broncobill1964 wrote:
How many people out there are towing a 5th wheel with a half ton truck, and the weight of your 5th wheel?

ME...ME...ME...ME
DW & I tow a '14 26sab Xlite Cougar 5th wheel with our little '13 F-150 HD Eco 4x4. Awesome combo.

Milo

lawnspecialties wrote:
For what its worth, I was driving down I-40 here in the Raleigh area a few weeks ago. A new white F-150 was beside me with a nice Cougar fifth wheel. I know Cougar makes some lighter versions and I must admit, it was an impressive looking rig.

I imagine the guy had air bags because that truck had no squat whatsoever. It appeared very stable and it just made me sad knowing they were headed somewhere toward the coast and .... :(

Lawnspecialties...that very well could have been us but noooo ...DW & I have never been anywhere near that area. Our little 1/2 ton, suspension wise, is pure stock (no air bags or helper springs) and it sets pertnear level (1/2 inch high in the rear) with the 5er attached. So regardless of what all the so called expert say or think .. a properly equipped 1/2 ton can safely pull & stop a 5er and also be well within weight limits. We is.

Milo

Milo,

I know what kind of truck you have, and yes, it is 'properly equipped'. ;) By properly equipped that means it was ordered to get the 8200 GVWR with a payload of near 2,200 for an optioned crew cab. buckHD also towed a 5th wheel and he was happy with this configuration. He had photos showing 2,000 in the bed (concrete or something similar) and no squat, it just took the rake out of the truck. No need for air bags.

Just waiting for spring, looking forward to the first trip.

Good luck,
Stu