5th Wheel Size/Weight Limit

5th Wheel Size/Weight Limit

08-07-2008, 08:30 AM

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SMcGrady

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5th Wheel Size/Weight Limit

I'm thinking of getting a 5th wheel. I haven't towed anything with my truck yet and I am not sure what I should consider to be the max size/weight I can pull with my set-up. I would probably pull it over the Cascades a couple of times a year (Hwy 90 & 2) and a few other short trips around the West side of Washington State. I know that this truck is made to haul, but I am not wanting to stress my truck to the point where it shortens it's life...

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Scott-

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