FT Max payload on a 5th wheel

[mrgrayaz]

Originally Posted by aknavy

Riverstone has one that's close to 5k payload.

Cedar Creek has some that are in the 4k range.

Been looking real hard at this myself, except I want a larger one. Once you get into the big fivers, it becomes hard to find those large payloads.

Everyone wants to stay below ~26k GCWR or around 16k GVWR on the trailers, even on a 40' unit. Thats why you find units like you did last week with 900lbs of CCC.

Our 30' is 13k lbs dry - add 10 feet to that....and...yeah.

You gotta move up to the 18k or 20k GVWR to start finding decent payload capacity on the 40+, which really starts narrowing it down doesn't it....

[roadcamping]

Originally Posted by heli212

--Good choice, we have been looking at the 29-5T(about 5k payload) but we have some issues with the floor plan and still looking, I like the 80 gals fresh water though. .
About 80% of the time the truck is going to be used without pulling anything, so, we need a "smooth ride after all" and looks like GM trucks has a reputation for having it above the other two brands, and still, first mods will be air bags and probably Sulastic Springs.


Hopefully you can share your experience with your Arctic Fox

The pay load sounds nice but, the 29-5k was really the only floor plan that we didn't have an issue with. I guess we'll see if the payload becomes an issue.

Our adventure doesn't start until December (unless somethings get accelerated). If I enjoy this life style, you can bet I'll become an active forum member.