Hi all, We are new to this forum because we decided it's time to hit the road so the research begins.
I am hoping to get some help on 1/2 ton towable 5th wheels.We are looking at a 2009 Dutchman 245 GVWR 8800#.
The trailer salesperson says no problem towing it with a 1/2 ton truck. Doing some reading I am finding that the pin weight ( using 22% of 8800 )
is over 1900 lbs. To me that seems to be maxing out a 1/2 capacity.
Can anyone enlighten me as to this setup really working or does it just work on paper ?
I know some improvements can be done to trucks such as air bags and post extenders for the overloads etc. But what I don't know is
are you killing the trucks engine , tranny and brakes when your puling grades or descending a 2 1/2 % , Have people out there done it this way
and were you happy with the setup ? What sort of issues did you have if any ?
I will need to buy a truck to haul it with so some insight as to what option packages work better or worse would be helpful.
Thanks in advance and we look forward to joining the community. We've run into folks around Maine that have been doing the circuit
for a while and you all make life look good,
I am hoping to get some help on 1/2 ton towable 5th wheels.We are looking at a 2009 Dutchman 245 GVWR 8800#.
The trailer salesperson says no problem towing it with a 1/2 ton truck. Doing some reading I am finding that the pin weight ( using 22% of 8800 )
is over 1900 lbs. To me that seems to be maxing out a 1/2 capacity.
Can anyone enlighten me as to this setup really working or does it just work on paper ?
I know some improvements can be done to trucks such as air bags and post extenders for the overloads etc. But what I don't know is
are you killing the trucks engine , tranny and brakes when your puling grades or descending a 2 1/2 % , Have people out there done it this way
and were you happy with the setup ? What sort of issues did you have if any ?
I will need to buy a truck to haul it with so some insight as to what option packages work better or worse would be helpful.
Thanks in advance and we look forward to joining the community. We've run into folks around Maine that have been doing the circuit
for a while and you all make life look good,