F-150 fifth wheel

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07-16-2010 | 02:10 PM

SlverFX

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F-150 fifth wheel

https://www.fleet.ford.com/showroom/...9RVTTguide.pdf

Anyone recognize the manufacturer or model of the fifth wheel being towed by a F-150 screw on page 3 of this towing guide? It seems a little oversize for a F-150.

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07-16-2010 | 03:05 PM

L8 APEX

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There is a sector of half ton towable 5'ers and yes it is misleading to most.

Chapparal Lite by Coachmen RV is designed for 1/2 tons trucks.
http://coachmenrv.com/products/model...aparral%20Lite

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07-16-2010 | 03:49 PM

kingfish51

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Yes and if you look at them, they are too heavy for anything except the 8200lb GVW trucks, and in some cases too heavy for those. Definitely should not be advertised as for half ton trucks.

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07-16-2010 | 04:44 PM

glc

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Originally Posted by L8 APEX

Chapparal Lite by Coachmen RV is designed for 1/2 tons trucks.
http://coachmenrv.com/products/model...aparral%20Lite

The 34 footer is too big for a 1/2 ton. The other 3 may be okay if they aren't lying about the pin weight and you don't load up the truck too. You will run out of payload real quick by the time you put the hitch in the bed and start putting people in the truck.

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