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Hemlock, while your truck may be able to hold 2000lbs of payload, the 150 is still classed as a "half ton" truck. As mentioned way back, the "1 ton" truck will have a payload of around 4000-4400 lbs. The OP definitely needs a 350 sized truck to tow the 5er she wants to get.
We have a Ford F-350 one ton dually to haul the big gooseneck horsetrailer. A GMC 3/4 ton four door with extended bed for the smaller rig. We used to haul a 30ft. Travel trailer with a GMC Jimmy...the bigger one. Till we got into trouble on an icy overpass in Oklahoma and rig. Scared the snot out of us and then we always went for a more powerful rig with a long wheel base for stability.
Now we tow a Cherokee with a 40foot diesel pusher
Looks great, but the OP is using the truck as their daily driver. Can you imagine trying to park that at your local CVS!
Huh excuse me that isn't the way it reads. See below original post
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Originally Posted by Mikala43
I know this is a tad generic, and that's because we are in the beginning planning stage, and being out of state makes this more difficult.
We plan on buying a 35 ft. fifth wheel, factor in toy loader for husband's bike, and pretty fully loaded with stuff (we may hang out in it the first year, with most of belongings in storage).
What truck and model is your favorite, and why? I will give this to my husband so I am not subjected to all techie talk....
Here's a later post by the OP when I asked her if it would be only for the trailer or daily driver.
This is what happens when you post an answer before reading the whole thread.
OK, I was just going on the title of the post "What's your favorite towing truck" (my emphases)
And it still is. Nothing says they that can't pull a "toad" behind the fifth wheel, it is legal to do so in all States as far as I know.
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OK, I was just going on the title of the post "What's your favorite towing truck" (my emphases)
And it still is. Nothing says they that can't pull a "toad" behind the fifth wheel, it is legal to do so in all States as far as I know.
Agreed that ALL answers qualify with thread topic (FAVORITE tow vehicle) as there are many OTHERS who read and get benefit from threads. OP did further note the desire for a single 'multi-use' vehicle. (Which I had mentioned the possibility of a 'ride-along' if using a REAL truck as a tow vehicle (rather than a Light Truck)
Medium Duty tow vehicle has its +/-, and is pretty ez to use as a multi use. (We have 3 friends who have 'crew cab / 5-6 passenger' Medium duty towing trucks, one has gone back to a pickup, another went to a Class 8. I really prefer a Class 8 (HD truck) (i.e. (my) favorite)
The Medium duty is really rough riding compared to an air ride and air seat Class 8.
Cost is VERY high for Medium Duty custom towing rig.
Economy and dependability / service is better on a Class 8 (probably safety too)
But there are downsides to all options.
Really depends on how the RVr plans to travel / places / distances / time frame / frequency / + mechanical skills and comfort level of handling different rigs. (As mentioned... my mom (a CDL driver) was not happy in her large 5r. so went back to a Class A, but most preferred her Class B (for convenience / stealth camping)
We have pretty much decided on a one ton Ford. OMG, they come with some amazing stuff, telescoping side mirrors, cameras prewired for rv cameras, all kinds of stuff. I'm totally in.
I kinda felt about a truck the way a guy feels about a mini van, it may be a necessity but I'm not excited.
Now I am.
But we are finalizing up our plans and will keep our existing paid for 2015 Ford SUV until we move in 2 years. Then we will start looking, should be cheaper in CONUS.
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