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04-26-2015, 08:02 AM
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Need help deciding on 5th wheel
Looking to buy a fr 5th wheel , have a 2005 Chevy 2500hd pu 8ft box 4x4 with 8.1vortec engine supposed to be17000 lb towing capacity. Looking for a 5 er with opposing slides , king bed rear living room. Any suggestions?
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04-26-2015, 07:55 PM
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Location: ocala fl
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I have a 2014 vcross 315vlr 10500 dry weight fits your must haves pull with 2015 f250 gas 6.2
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04-26-2015, 08:08 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
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Location: North Carolina
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What is the payload on your door sticker, that will be your limiting factor. You will need a loaded pin weight less than your payload. Plan on 18-25% of loaded trailer weight (not dry weight) for your Pim weight. Add another 150 lbs for the fiver hitch. You will need a fiver that fits within that.
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04-26-2015, 08:14 PM
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Ret E-9 Anchor-clanker
Join Date: Jul 2012
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Flagstaff... or Sandpiper...
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04-26-2015, 08:15 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
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Location: North Carolina
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This wildwood fits your requirements.
This wildwood might be ok for you weight wise but is going to be pushing your payload.
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04-27-2015, 01:08 PM
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Boss Ox & Drovergirl
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LOTS to choose from. Your truck will pull just about anything, so go with
1. what you like
2. what you can afford
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04-27-2015, 01:20 PM
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You may be close to your max weight but take a look at the Cedar Creek 38RD - this is one sweet rig!
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04-27-2015, 01:26 PM
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Location: Campbell River, BC
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When we bought ours in 2010-2011 we decide on a Rockwood 8265WS. It was the only one my wife and I could agree on 
Here are some thoughts on our unit.
Good luck,
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04-27-2015, 03:09 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2015
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We have a 2009 chevy silverado, extended cap, short bed, LTZ package. We love it and it is a work horse. We did a lot of research on fifth wheels to match it up with it's towing capacity. We decided on purchasing a Rockwood Signature ultra lite 8289ws Dimond Package. We really like the decor as well as the workmanship. We live next to Elkhart, Indiana where most of all RV's are made. We had and opportunity to visit the factory where our unit was made. Great trip and on that day they were running units just like we bought. If interested look up Wana RV on the computer. Can't beat them for the price. Cost is right in the area of $30,000. Ours is a 32 footer. Dry weight is around 8,000 lbs. We really like it.
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04-27-2015, 08:16 PM
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Location: N GA Mtns
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We bought the Sandpiper 35ROK. We really like it. Pull it with an F250, 6.7l diesel. Barely konw it's back there. Sierra has the same sister model. I'm sure there will be many opinions by folks. Depends on the interior you desire. There are a great many options
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04-27-2015, 10:26 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2015
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We have the Sierra 346ret also available as a Sandpiper.
2013 Sierra 346 RET
2010 Ford 350 6.4 l CC SRW
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04-28-2015, 06:36 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
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Thanks so much for everyone's input and comments.Sounds like it's TIME TO GO SHOPPING !!!YaY
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04-30-2015, 08:21 PM
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What's the GVWR? THAT is the limiting factor, not what the engine is capable of putting. Let's say GVWR is 10,000. Let's say truck weighs 8000. You can have a hitch weight of 2000. You will be limited by your GVWR. If you go over the GVWR........you are ILLEGAL! Get into a serious accident and YOU ARE SCREWED! There are so many illegal riggs on the road it's not funny. Unfortunately, 3/4 tons are fairly limited by their GVWR. I know this will rub some people the wrong way, but it's the law! I have been ticketed for being over my GVWR!
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05-01-2015, 06:00 AM
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Junior Member
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Re need help
Gvwr is 9200 lbs
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05-01-2015, 06:10 AM
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Now check how much your truck weighs with a full tank of fuel. Before you make any decisions please call your state DOT to confirm what I am telling you is correct. I'm afraid that you are really going to be limited to the size of trailer you can pull.......if you want to be legal that is.
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05-01-2015, 07:34 AM
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Thanks for the input, will have to get truck weighed and go from there.
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05-01-2015, 07:34 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Four Corners, FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by larryo
I have been ticketed for being over my GVWR!
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You're literally the first that I've read who has been ticketed. I'd love to know more details.
Commercially or privately? What state?'
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05-01-2015, 08:10 AM
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Location: Stromsburg, Nebraska
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ependydad
You're literally the first that I've read who has been ticketed. I'd love to know more details.
Commercially or privately? What state?'
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Agreed, more on this please. I had a bad, single vehicle accident this winter and the state troopers never looked at any weights, whether tagged or actual weights.
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05-01-2015, 08:24 AM
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Location: Wake Forest, NC
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I've never used their calculations, but have any of you ever seen Fifthwheelst.com? I found it by Googling "calculating fifth wheel towing capabilities of pickups". Check it out. RV Safety|RV Towing Calculator|Tow Ratings|GCWR
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05-01-2015, 08:41 AM
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Also check the Library here in this forum. There's some info in the Towing section.
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