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09-02-2017, 10:21 PM
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Need Help with Truck Selection
I am looking at purchasing a Luxe Lf 42MD 5th wheel but have absolutely no idea what type of truck I need to pull this 5th wheel. I do know that I want a Dodge Ram but that's it. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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09-02-2017, 10:29 PM
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Location: Worcester Pennsylvania
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Check out tire ratings,viewed the first that did not need dully ,,,in a 19.5 tire .last winter. Then passed same thing in a Ford F450' single 19.5, this week.
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09-02-2017, 10:34 PM
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Senior Member
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Dully on a 16 rim, may be at an end @ a 19.5 rim and tire.
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2006 Fleetwood Bounder 35E Trek pure Trike, electric, 50 mile range, 7000 ,miles the get everything runner. To be toad list Done, Ford E450 toad. Stay & Play active brakes.
Full-time since 2018. LG 4.5 cu ft washer/dryer.
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09-02-2017, 10:41 PM
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Location: Tucson
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Get one of those new Ram 3500 duallies with the Cummins and there won't be any 5th wheel you won't be able to tow. Have you checked the Ram website?
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09-03-2017, 06:04 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AKhippie59
I am looking at purchasing a Luxe Lf 42MD 5th wheel but have absolutely no idea what type of truck I need to pull this 5th wheel. I do know that I want a Dodge Ram but that's it. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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Ram Dually, Cummins, Aisin transmission, 4.10 rear end, long bed.
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09-03-2017, 10:12 AM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
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Hi ! Welcome to IRV2! We're sure glad you joined the gang!
Keep her between the ditches!
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless!
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Sometimes I sits and thinks, sometimes I just sits.....
2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
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09-04-2017, 09:55 PM
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A RAM 3500 long bed dually with Cummins TD, Aisin transmission and 4.10 gears will do you just fine. Ours is rated to tow 30,190 lbs, with Combined GVW of 39,000 lbs.
Happy trails,
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'16 Mobile Suites 39DBRS3 '20 RAM 3500 Laramie Crew Cab Dually 4X4 6.7L HO Cummins, Aisin trans, 4.10 gears, Rear Air Suspension, Andersen Ultimate 2
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09-05-2017, 06:17 AM
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Forget the Ram and get a semi. Lol. It will tow any 5th wheel made. Op will be fine with a 3500. All that talk of 30k towing is hype. It won't handle the pin weight. Needs 15-20% on pin.
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09-05-2017, 11:08 PM
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Outdoors RV Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Roseville, CA
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Whatever you get, you'll need over 5000# payload, they are 20,000. The Ambitions aren't quite as heavy! They are nice!
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