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01-10-2015, 11:16 PM
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Nissan Titan towing a fifth wheel???
Does anyone know of using a Nissan Titan SV 5.5 bed for towing a 5th wheel weighing around 9500 lb loaded? The truck claims to be able to tow that weight but I am concerned as to which hitch to have installed etc. Any and all info would be appreciated.
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01-10-2015, 11:21 PM
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The pin weight on a 5er is going to push the payload to the limit. Also a slider hitch is a must, as most folks have had contact on the cab corners. It is not a common practice to tow a 5er with a Titan...it can be done, but not common.
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01-10-2015, 11:23 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 4mula1fan
The pin weight on a 5er is going to push the payload to the limit. Also a slider hitch is a must, as most folks have had contact on the cab corners. It is not a common practice to tow a 5er with a Titan...it can be done, but not common.
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You don't necessarily need a slider if the camper has a Reese Revolution pin box (or the owner upgrades to the Reese Sidewinder which is the same thing in aftermarket packaging).
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01-10-2015, 11:23 PM
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The weight limit on a Titan is 9200 with the big tow package. It's 7200 if you don't...
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01-10-2015, 11:25 PM
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Terrance, the Titan's payload capacity will be the limiting factor for a 5th wheel's pin weight, as it is for nearly all 1/2 ton trucks.
the 9500 number is a secondary factor, after the CCC of the truck.
most studly 1/2 trucks are limited to only a handful of really small and light 5th wheels.
only the Ecoboost, with the Max Tow and HD Payload packages, can reach beyond the rest of the 1/2 ton market.
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01-10-2015, 11:40 PM
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Thanks to all who replied. I have to rethink our plans I think. Maybe need to forget the fifth wheel or get a different truck.
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01-11-2015, 10:37 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bikendan
Terrance, the Titan's payload capacity will be the limiting factor for a 5th wheel's pin weight, as it is for nearly all 1/2 ton trucks.
the 9500 number is a secondary factor, after the CCC of the truck.
most studly 1/2 trucks are limited to only a handful of really small and light 5th wheels.
only the Ecoboost, with the Max Tow and HD Payload packages, can reach beyond the rest of the 1/2 ton market.
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X2!
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01-11-2015, 02:24 PM
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Maybe. If it's a dually.;o) It must to be able to stop it also
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01-11-2015, 02:40 PM
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Go for it...but watch for 'The Weight Police'.... 
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01-11-2015, 03:20 PM
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If it was a dually I wouldn't be asking ? And the weight police can maybe help stopping it on a grade Thanks T
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01-11-2015, 03:40 PM
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Good luck in your travels.
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01-11-2015, 08:11 PM
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If anyone is towing a 9500lb 5er with a Titan they're overloaded. Nothing new in the 1/2 ton-5er world.
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01-11-2015, 08:17 PM
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They are unveiling the new Titan tomorrow with Cummins power. Not sure of the weight capabilities, but it should be in line with the new Fords. It should shake things up a good bit. 
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01-11-2015, 08:48 PM
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Done with this
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01-11-2015, 08:56 PM
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Someone a few years back did it, not sure for how long or how well it worked.
http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...265s-5656.html
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01-11-2015, 09:08 PM
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I can almost guarantee he was overweight on his pin weight. There is no way to get some weight on the front axle as short as the bed is on a Titan. The weight will always be behind the axle. Air bags aren't the magical cure all...They help but, increase nothing...
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01-11-2015, 09:49 PM
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Half ton trucks are limited to only a very few 5'ers they can safely tow. Your selection will be limited. The major problem I see is the 5.5ft bed. Ford recommends NOT towing 5'ers with their 5.5ft beds that come with the full 4 door crew cab.
The rig in the sig has a 6.5ft bed, 850 pound on the pin, 7800 pound trailer, loaded, per the scales. Reese slider hitch. And a dent in the cab.
And any 1/2 ton should have upgraded tranny coolers in addition to the factory tow package cooler. And a tranny temp gauge is a good idea, too. IMHO.
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01-11-2015, 09:56 PM
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[QUOTE=Radio;762938]The rig in the sig has a 6.5ft bed, 850 pound on the pin, 7800 pound trailer, loaded, per the scales. Reese slider hitch. And a dent in the cab./QUOTE]
Sorry to chuckle, but which came first? The dent or the slider? 
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01-11-2015, 10:12 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ependydad
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Originally Posted by Radio
The rig in the sig has a 6.5ft bed, 850 pound on the pin, 7800 pound trailer, loaded, per the scales. Reese slider hitch. And a dent in the cab.
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Sorry to chuckle, but which came first? The dent or the slider? |
I don't mind the chuckle. This is a teaching moment to any who reads this.
The dent is there as a monument to my laziness and complacency. You see I found out that if you are pulling forward in a tight turn on flat level ground the trailer will clear the cab. 
And then I found out if you are turning and backing into an unlevel incline, the trailer will NOT clear the cab. 
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01-11-2015, 10:15 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Radio
I don't mind the chuckle. This is a teaching moment to any who reads this.
The dent is there as a monument to my laziness and complacency. You see I found out that if you are pulling forward in a tight turn on flat level ground the trailer will clear the cab.
And then I found out if you are turning and backing into an unlevel incline, the trailer will NOT clear the cab. |
I have a similar dent under the side of my camper- I found that if you screw up parking so bad that you're headed off of the pad and your wife tells you not to backup, don't talk her into it. I went off that pad and sunk like 9" into the grass!
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