Who's Towing a 5th with a half ton?
How many people out there are towing a 5th wheel with a half ton truck, and the weight of your 5th wheel?
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I pulled an Open Range Light (LF318RLS) 5th wheel for about a year and a half with a 2013 Tundra. The Light was one of the few 5th wheels made to pull with a 5-1/2 foot bed without any special hitches. One of the so-called 1/2 ton towables.
I ditched the "P" tires and put 10 ply tires on the truck for safety and had no issues whatsoever. I was probably 100-150lbs over the payload. I also added air bags, but found that I didn't need them at all and never put air in them after the first pull.
A few weeks ago I purchased a 2106 F-250 with the 6.7. The new truck "handles" the same trailer a little better, but not a lot of difference.
When hooked up to the trailer, the new 3/4 ton actually squats more than the Tundra...prior to air bags.
I ditched the "P" tires and put 10 ply tires on the truck for safety and had no issues whatsoever. I was probably 100-150lbs over the payload. I also added air bags, but found that I didn't need them at all and never put air in them after the first pull.
A few weeks ago I purchased a 2106 F-250 with the 6.7. The new truck "handles" the same trailer a little better, but not a lot of difference.
When hooked up to the trailer, the new 3/4 ton actually squats more than the Tundra...prior to air bags.
