wedge542 wrote:

I bought a 39ft newmar mountain air triple slides, 8 tires, cabinet sticker says 18350 loaded, i had to pull it home with my f250 because of the elec brakes connection. I was useing a reg 5th wheel in the bed, had to stop at a stop sign turn hard right and up a steep incline at same time, as the truck went up the incline the trailer was still level but i give too much fuel because of oncomeing trafic, the right front tire on the truck was off the ground untill the trailer started up the incline as well, then it set down hard and fast, this was with a 5th wheel that allows no rocking movement on the sides, anyway i have not took to scales yet but from what im seeing on here about these weights and a f250 im gonna have to do it another way looks like. Truck has plenty power,brakes very good with elec brakes helping but that front wheel off the ground was a shocker,,i cant believe a pickup could do that but guess the situation was just right, taking to scales soon to know more.

bill.ritchie wrote:

We are thinking about upgrading from a smaller travel trailer to a 5th wheel. Our TV is a 2009 Chevy Silverado 2500HD crew cab 4x4 standard box Duramax Diesel 6.6L 3.73 axle ratio. The GVWR is 9200 lbs, front GAWR 4860 lbs, rear GAWR 6084 lbs, GCWR 16,000 lbs.

We are considering getting an Arctic Fox 27-5L 5th wheel. Dry axle weight 7500 lbs, dry hitch weight 1500 lbs, gross dry weight 9000 lbs

I would like to get an experienced 5th wheel owner's opinion on this setup and the capability of our truck to pull that sized trailer. The 5th wheel is heavier than our current TT and I trust the opinions here over the dealership's. Thanks.