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Step-by-Step instructions of how a user was able to tow his 5th wheel trailer for a trip with his family. Includes specifications of the hook-up, as well as tips and tricks for best practices and safety.
It is important to determine the maximum weight of:
• The pin
• Maximum trailer weight
2013 150XLT Max tow pulling an open range 315BHS 8900lb dry weight and 1400# on the Pin. It's definitely heavy, but honestly pulls better then the 5000# TT I had. The open ranges are great, designed for 5.5 beds with 90 degree turn radius. Just need to get my airbags on the level it out, although it's not as big of sag as the TT
What does your payload sticker say?
Sounds like you are a little over the limit with that load, no?
What does your payload sticker say?
Sounds like you are a little over the limit with that load, no?
Without looking at it, it's right around 2000lbs. With just my wife and 7year old daughter we are right around max payload. We are weekend warriors so we travel with about 1000lbs of stuff loaded in the rear of the camper
Without looking at it, it's right around 2000lbs. With just my wife and 7year old daughter we are right around max payload. We are weekend warriors so we travel with about 1000lbs of stuff loaded in the rear of the camper
My sticker says 1790 or so....I may go lighter though.
My sticker says 1790 or so....I may go lighter though.
The payload limit is not a very good measure to use. If the truck weighs 2750 with 1/2 a tank of gas on the rear axel, and the GAWR is 4050, the remaining weight available is then 4050 - 2750, or, 1300. How can anyone add 1790 on the truck without exceeding the 4050 limit? Move it up front? That would max the GAWR front. Or the GVWR either way.
Again, do not use the payload rating to calc your trailer's max pin weight.
I have a 07 F 150 super crew short box towing a 98 fifth wheel at 4100 lbs dry make first hookup on Monday using a Reese slider 16000 fifth wheel hitch,manual slider. I will let you know how that goes. My camper is an Amerlite by Gulfstream.
This is all in Canadian funds. RVWarehouse, or whatever that was in Michigan, quoted me within $400 of what I paid. Yes, it is an expensive piece of hardware, but less than the aggrevation of popping the rear window.
DW (designated wife) and I wanted a 5er for years. We had a pop up and outgrew that. Ultimately, we want to tow our boat AND camper to where we want to go. Only a 5er will allow double towing. Ball to ball towing is not legal anywhere. Ball to pin is.
The next truck WILL be a 250, maybe even a 350, and with that will be the next step up- 35 ft'er or more. By then, the kids will be done University and it'll just be me, DW, dog and cat.
thank you so much do any of you have a 302 ci or 351 .. cuz i have 302 and wanting to go fifth wheel figuring air bags will fix the rear weight // i am thinking of a chip any suggestions??
thank you so much do any of you have a 302 ci or 351 .. cuz i have 302 and wanting to go fifth wheel figuring air bags will fix the rear weight // i am thinking of a chip any suggestions??
Bags, or springs, will not increase load capacity, just help with levelling.
I have a 2015 F-150 with 5.7 bed supervrew and just got a 5th wheel 25ft no slides. I can not decide on a hitch setup 😡. It came with a manual slide hitch can I even use it tho? What is the modle number on your slide hitch? Does that miss your tailgate when it slides back automatically? Platinum Sean
01-28-2015, 06:55 PM
