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TomPentin · 03-31-2021, 10:22 AM

Greeting everyone!

New to all of this and don’t have a truck or trailer as of yet. We are looking forward to learning about picking the right trailer and truck. We want a smaller 5th wheel trailer and appropriate truck to pull it. We presently live in South Carolina and recently retired well at least me a few more months for the misses. Looking to travel the country so an all season trailer and 4x4 truck is necessary. So many options makes my head spin. I sure with a little help we will figure this out.

Thanks Tom.

Wiscampsin · 03-31-2021, 11:31 AM

Welcome from Wisconsin. Enjoy the search for a camper and truck that will fit your needs and wants. Lots of research to do but it will all be worth it in the end.

**bikendan** · 03-31-2021, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by TomPentin

Greeting everyone!

New to all of this and don’t have a truck or trailer as of yet. We are looking forward to learning about picking the right trailer and truck. We want a smaller 5th wheel trailer and appropriate truck to pull it. We presently live in South Carolina and recently retired well at least me a few more months for the misses. Looking to travel the country so an all season trailer and 4x4 truck is necessary. So many options makes my head spin. I sure with a little help we will figure this out.

Thanks Tom.

Hi and Welcome to FRF.
Suggest you consider a 3/4 ton truck as a minimum, as there are very few true 1/2 ton towable 5th wheels. And only a few 1/2 trucks capable of towing a 5th wheel.
Second, very few trailers are true 4 season capable. FR makes 3 season trailers at best.

aceinspp · 03-31-2021, 03:11 PM

Welcome to the forum and good luck on your search. later RJD

Fun finders · 03-31-2021, 05:00 PM

Welcome to the forum from Winnipeg Manitoba

TomPentin · 03-31-2021, 05:55 PM

Thanks for the welcomes and advice. I was thinking a 3/4 ton would be a good fit for what I’m looking at. It couldn’t be a Ram as their payload capacities are very poor. Of the remaining two big companies Chevy and Ford, Chevy has the upper hand in the payload capacity department. In building a truck Ford has the upper hand with options and less cost than Chevy. Picking the right trailer is going to be the biggest challenge. Lots to think about.

Malonso · 03-31-2021, 06:39 PM

Start with the rig that you can afford and go camping. Developing likes and dislikes will guide you to your perfect layout.

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