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07-29-2018, 09:47 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2015
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Thought I was new, but
I’m in Pocatello Idaho, thought I was new here but appears I registered back in 2015, and never really came back. Anyway we are retiring this fall, Oct 31 is my last day! We are looking to get a 35-40 ft 5th wheel, and have discovered that my 3/4 ton gmc 6.0 gas won’t really do the job, so I guess I’ll be getting a diesel truck also. Hope to be able to get the information I need on here?
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07-29-2018, 10:03 PM
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Senior Member
Vintage RV Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Kansas
Posts: 4,557
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Welcome back Tec... I know nothing of which you ask, but wanted to welcome you! hope someone chimes in with help soon!
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Sometimes towing a powered Parachute, or a black 2007 Jeep Liberty.
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07-29-2018, 10:09 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
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Thought I was new, but
What fifth wheel are you considering?
My general recommendation for those looking to get something is to get at least a 1 ton truck, but depending upon the trailer weight you may consider a 1 ton dually.
It will be best to pick your trailer and then match it to a new truck.
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John, Laurie & the 2 Schnauzers
2019 Newmar Bay Star 3609
Ford V10 - 24K Chassis
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07-30-2018, 06:39 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 27
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We are in the process of picking the 5th wheel, then will get a truck rated to pull it, I didn’t realize how heavy the 5er could get.
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07-30-2018, 09:45 AM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
Posts: 54,758
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Hi !  Welcome to IRV2! We're sure glad you joined the gang! 
Congrats on the retirement! You've got a lot of tire kicking to do!
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless!  
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Joe & Annette
Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just sits.....
2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
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07-30-2018, 02:11 PM
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Senior Member
Tiffin Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Where we park it!
Posts: 13,145
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Welcome back and congrats on the upcoming retirement. Being gainfully unemployed is a good thing.
Good luck in the search for the perfect rig and truck
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2018 Tiffin Allegro RED 37PA
2020 JEEP Trailhawk
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07-30-2018, 10:31 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 882
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tec
We are in the process of picking the 5th wheel, then will get a truck rated to pull it, I didn’t realize how heavy the 5er could get.
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Yep, they can get heavy quickly. You’re approach is a good one as it ensures you get the right tool for the job.
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John, Laurie & the 2 Schnauzers
2019 Newmar Bay Star 3609
Ford V10 - 24K Chassis
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08-03-2018, 02:19 PM
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Community Moderator
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Central, Arkansas
Posts: 11,285
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I have a 38' Chaparral and my 3/4 ton 6.0 gasser handles it just fine.
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2004 Beaver Monterey Laguna IV
Cummins ISC 350HP Allison 3000 6 speed
2020 Chevy Equinox Premier 2.0t 9 speed AWD
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08-03-2018, 06:19 PM
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Senior Member
Texas Boomers Club
Join Date: Jan 2000
Location: Somewhere in the lower 48
Posts: 2,308
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Pick the 5'er first, then you know the weights you're dealing with. When doing weight calculations it's best to use the trailer GVWR.
One of the members created a calculator for which there was a public link to. I'm using my phone right now so I can't see the computer screen links.
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John, Joyce and Zoie (our 17# Guard Dog)
2018 Ford F-450 KR / 2019 Mobile Suites 40KSSB4
Fulltiming since 2008 and loving it
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08-03-2018, 07:01 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 24
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Just a little heads up,
If you're planing on buying from Pocatello's Bish's RV and unless things have changed in the last few years their service department sucks.
I pull my 33' Montana with a 2008 3/4 ton Chevy 6.0 and it pulls it fine but then again I only pull my fifth up eight mile or diamond creek...the only time our Montana has been on the interstate was when I pulled it home and when we had problems under warranty when I pulled it back to Bish's twice (which they didn't fix and I ended up doing it myself)
I agree with the others...match the weight of the trailer to what the truck can handle and if I had to do it over again, I would have went with a one ton truck.
Congrats on the retirement...did that eight years ago and love it.
I live in Soda btw....
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2008 Chevy 2500HD Ext Cab 4x4
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08-11-2018, 07:58 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Michigans U.P.
Posts: 213
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First, congrats on retirement. I hope to join the ranks one day soon. 
When I ordered my 1 ton the base price difference between a 2500 and a 3500 was about $800. So the decision to go big was easier for me.
Also, I would consider a diesel. Diesels love to tow.
As for SRW vs DRW, well........................... 
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'21 CTD Ram 3500 SRW * Bypass oil filter * Amso
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08-11-2018, 04:12 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Palm Coast Florida
Posts: 12,995
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Agree with buy the 5th wheel 1st and have the dealer hold it. They will hold it for months if sold. At least my dealer held my 5th wheel for 6 weeks for me to buy a truck.
I think Ford, Ram, and GM will have all new redesigned F-350 and 3500 trucks in 2020.
Typically each redesign is an improvement on the last generation. I am not sure how much better trucks can get but I will let that up to Ford, Ram and GM to show me. Maybe a 1,000 ft. lb torque diesel engine with a transmission and frame to handle all that power.
I had a 2012 F-450 that I thought was plenty powerful. But 2020 will be the 2nd improvement since 2012.
The new 5th wheels are also better imho.
Depending on pin weight will decide if a single rear wheel or dual rear wheel truck is needed.
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08-11-2018, 04:22 PM
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Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club Solo Rvers Club iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Vancouver, WA
Posts: 37,725
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Congratulations on your upcoming retirement.
Match the truck to the 5th wheel and you'll be fine.
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2009 45' Magna 630 w/Cummins ISX 650 HP/1950 Lbs Ft, HWH Active Air
Charter Good Sam Lifetime Member, FMCA,
RV'ing since 1957, NRA Benefactor Life, towing '21 Jeep JLU Rubicon Ecodiesel
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08-11-2018, 06:11 PM
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Senior Member
Forest River Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: So Calif
Posts: 3,533
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Our fifth is a little shy of 13000 lbs. empty.
Tow it with a F350 one ton diesel superduty. Best truck I've ever owned. Had the truck first, matched the trailer to it.
Have fun shopping!
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