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We just bought a new Silverado 4/Dr truck with the 5.8 liter engine, 1/2 ton. Does anyone know of a fifth wheel that this truck could pull? Thanks!
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Mandalay Parr
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I wouldn't. Not enough truck for stability reasons. One ton dually much better.
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I'm sure you'll find a smaller 5th wheel that your truck will pull. Just do some google searches to see what's available.
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A fiver needs 20-25% of total weight for the tounge weight. I recommend you use the GVWR of the 5er to determine tounge weight. Advertised dry weights, and tounge weights are bogus. Most salespeople will tell you whatever it takes to make the sale. Do your own math. Since you already have the truck fill it with fuel and whatever you have that you might take camping, and have it weighed. Subtract this weight from the GVWR found on the trucks driver door, or door post. Unless you have a negative number, this is the weight you can still add to your truck. Fifth wheel hitches will add around 200 pounds. Don't forget to add people 150 pounds each is normal.
I suspect you can get away with a smaller 5th wheel.
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Mandalay Parr wrote:I wouldn't. Not enough truck for stability reasons. One ton dually much better.
Maybe a HDT (Class 7 or Class 8 truck) would be better. That should be enough truck to tow a 5000 lb fifth wheel!!!!! I'm sorry, but a one ton dually isn't needed (and actually looks a ittle ridiculous) to tow a small fifth wheel.
Starting about 4 years ago, the tow ratings of "half-ton" pickups increased drastically and is often higher than some of the older 3/4 ton pickups.
Check the weights of your truck and try to find a fifth wheel that matches it. A couple brands that come to mind are Jayco and Cougar. There are many others, but I just can't think of them. I'm sure others can recommend many other options.
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Simmang wrote:We just bought a new Silverado 4/Dr truck with the 5.8 liter engine, 1/2 ton. Does anyone know of a fifth wheel that this truck could pull? Thanks!
Check out the Cruiser by Crossroads line as they were introduced as 1/2 to towables.
I now need to hurry out to get a dually 1 ton as the one I have been using for 5 years a SRW isn't good enough according to Mr Mandalay.
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I don't know the particulars of YOUR half ton but that's what you need to consider. Many of the newer Fords and Toyotas are rated for towing a large number of 5th wheels but that doesn't mean just ANY half ton can do it without exceeding their rating. Weigh your truck, loaded for travel including the 5th wheel hitch and subtract that number from your GVWR and you'll know how much PIN weight you can handle and that will likely be your limiting factor. Just remember that brochure PIN weights are always for an empty trailer and nobody ever tows around an empty trailer. Use 25% of the GVWR to be safe, as the PIN weight. Good luck / Skip
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Welcome to the forum!
First check your manual for tow ratings. BTW there is no 5.8 liter. GM has a 4.8 or a 5.3.
Take those tow ratings with a grain of salt. They're published with reference to base model trucks, no options. Real world will be less.
Now put your truck on a scale, with the same contents you would travel with. Compare your scale numbers to the manual and you'll have the truth.
a. GCVWR from manual - total scale weight = max trailer weight.
b. RAWR from door sticker - scale rear axle = max weight fifth wheel hitch and pin weight.
c. GVWR from door sticker - total scale weight = max weight fifth wheel hitch and pin weight.
b & c are alternate methods to get to the same place, and technically you should use both methods and settle for the lower number.
There are some light fivers out there. Good luck!
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Jayco, Heartland, Nu-Wa, and Teton is coming out with one. Crossroads is another---watch your weights as mentioned above. I am sure there are others, check company web sites for more, Good luck.
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