doing things backwards

[DBo]

Bought a Sabre 36BHQ and I love it!
Now I need a truck and hitch

We plan to do lots of traveling, all over the country.

I think a Chevy 3500 should pull things just fine. New ones are crazy expensive, so maybe one a few years old. Haven't decided on dually or not. Also haven't decided on the perfect hitch.
Plans are to get these within the next month.

What's your recommendation, specific for the 36BHQ. ??

[CincyGus]

I think your on the right track with the one ton truck. Almost 15k if maxed out on carrying cargo so I'd want a dually if it were me making the decision. The extra stability of the dual tires really pays off when your hauling a heavy load like that. If your going to be going through mountains on your journey, I'd get the diesel too. I love mine even in the 2500 pulling 10-11k depending on what I load in it. The exhaust braking makes it a dream to drive down the other side as much as the extra torque makes it a pleasure to pull a long steady grade. Never knew towing could be as relaxing as mine now is.

[mikeysotp]

Saying you are going to travel all over the country screams diesel to me. The engine braking alone is worth it, not to mention the many other benefits. I tow a similar size rig with a 3500 SRW and it handles it really well. I did upgrade the shocks and put in a wireless air system though to keep her nice and level. If I were you and buying a truck solely for towing that Sabre then I would go dually. But if you want the truck for other use and don't want to deal with the dually then I wouldn't be afraid of the SRW.

[BandJCarm]

I did the same thing. I had a 3/4 diesel thinking it'd pull anything. Found out on here it won't. So I went looking for a dually...........had never really driven one........and found a dealer dang near giving them away, and 8 1/2 hours later, I drove it home.


Trailer is over 16,000......pin weight is big, 3,500 or so......and while my CCC is 4,387, I am probably a bit over even that number. But I have never, EVER, driven down the road pulling this thing and thought "Wow, I have way too much truck".

Why folks want to find the smallest truck that will barely pull something is beyond me. But that's what they do, and more power to 'em. Buy anything, pull anything, go for it.


And "A dually is too big for a daily driver".......maybe, if you're still working and commute. But if you are retired, it is just a truck. Park it further away from front door and walk. At our age, we need the exercise.


My nine cents.

[kho6658]

My setup for the 36BHQ

[Jeffjeeptj]

I was one who was convinced my F-350 SRW could pull most anything including a 38 foot Teton. It worked fine when the truck and trailer were empty. When we loaded for a 1 year trip around the US, the rear axle was overloaded. I do not remember how much. We traded the F-350 for a F-550 with Fontaine body, Link rear air suspension, Transfer Flow aux tank. Night and day difference with the Teton. We scaled at about 28,000 pounds with wife, dog, and stuff in the trailer and truck.
I would also pull my 15 foot Boston Whaler or my 8 foot cargo trailer with it. Overkill? I never felt bad towing the shorter trailers.

Drove that truck everywhere when we were on the road. Parking, as stated above, might be a bit further out,but, the extra walk was great.

Most people never noticed the truck as anything other than a DRW and there are plenty of those around, even in cities.

Buy the DRW.

[CHICKDOE]

i'll add a little comment. we did the same thing. bought the 5th wheel at a show a a nicely reduced price on sunday afternoon. we had the dealer store while we bought our truck. others have already commented on the type of truck and they have very great insight!!!

my little comment is to see if you can get the factory puck system in the bed for the hitch. we did and i absolutely love them. i have a tree that i can hook a hoist to and pull the hitch out of the truck. a furniture dolly is great for storing it on. but when it is out i put the caps back onto the puck openings and i have a full size flat bed. no hitch, no rails. clean!

[Skip12]

I have a 36bhq that I tow with a f350 srw. I've been very happy with that pairing. I went with diesel because filling because pulling up to a gas pump with a camper always added extra stress. I've been happy with that choice all around.

I have a Husky 16kw on a roller. I'm happy with it. Easy hook ups. Easy disconnect. Never had any issues. But, if u were to do it again, I might have gone with an Anderson Ultimate.

Good luck.

[AquaMan]

Get your truck next, then get a hitch. Hitch decision will depend on the truck you get. Standard bed, long bed, puck system in bed, slider hitch, Revolution, standard hitch. All things to contemplate.

[DBo]

Thank you all for your insights.

We got a 2016 Silverado 3500hd dually. It rides much smoother than I expected! I love it!

Now starting to shop for hitches...

[5stringdog]

My Dodge Ram 2500 Cummins Diesel does a great job.

[ependydad]

Originally Posted by DBo

Thank you all for your insights.

We got a 2016 Silverado 3500hd dually. It rides much smoother than I expected! I love it!

Now starting to shop for hitches...

If it’s a long bed: B&W or bust. Unless you want an air ride hitch, then TrailerSaver.

If it’s a short bed: B&W or PullRite.