First 5th wheel

[DMW-5TH]

LE: I have a 43', 21,000 lb 5th wheel trailer I pull with a 3500 HD, dually, 2WD, diesel and I have not had much trouble with where I've been. More and more parks are doing upgrades and additions and opening these new areas all the time to handle the bigger trailers. I usually boondock when I'm enroute to a specific area and have not had much trouble with that. I have the Onan, 7 kw generator installed.

I have plenty of margin in all of my weight ratings. And my Silverado 3500 handles my trailer very well. I made the trip to Alaska with it and had no trouble at all. My weights are posted here somewhere. To save you the trouble searching, I'll send you a copy if you'd like get one example of all the weights. Just send me a message in a new conversation.

Yes, there are some parks that still have size limits. Many of them are national, state, county, and even city parks. But there always was a commercial park nearby that I could get into.

So I would suggest you not let the size be the determining factor on what you buy, or don't buy. Buy what you want and be happy you did, even if you can't get into the specific park you would like. But you still have to live with what you buy in every park. You might as well be happy with it.

Dave

 

[poohbear]

46 foot Voltage 4185 towing with an F350 because it has a 500lb HIGHER cargo capacity than a F450 (both have 15000 lb gvwr ratings but the F450 weights 500lbs more than the F350 due to wider from axle heavier wheels etc when it leaves the factory) PIn in my Voltage is almost 400lbs if loader with water etc. add hitch and fire wood tool etc it adds up and a f350 has lower gears better mileage than a F450

Try turning around in the same space I do with my 450

 

[steveblonde]

your turning radius is soooo much better than mine agreed - turning around in a 350 is like a battle ship lol- but a small price to pay for the mileage - i will take take 10 of your turn spaces thank you and raise you 5 lmao

 

[TonyL]

your turning radius is soooo much better than mine agreed - turning around in a 350 is like a battle ship lol- but a small price to pay for the mileage - i will take take 10 of your turn spaces thank you and raise you 5 lmao

We have an F350 SRW in the US and the equivalent of a Nissan Frontier at home in the UK.
The Ford turns a lot better than the Nissan!

 

[DMW-5TH]

I'm with you, Steve.