Pulling a fifth wheel
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Do you have "one of those dolly things"? They are VERY expensive IF you can actually find one, that plus the additional length (may put you over max length in many states), tolls (for the extra axle), maintenance, weight and more crappy ST tires to deal with makes finding a TT with a good floorplan much more appealing. At least to me. 
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I dont have one but was considering it i have a fifthwheel camper that i bought at auction its nice 43ft but a truck can get crowded on a trip so i was looking for options i have an f650 conversion i did on my excursion its built for long trips my other ex died i wish they were dialled up
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F-650 Ex conversion = Pics or it didn't happen! 
A 43' fiver behind an EX with a tow-buddy dolly will be well over several states max length for a towed camper, my 41' (hitch to bumper) TT behind my EX at 61' is over in a handful of states, but doesn't garner nearly the attention that a fiver behind an SUV would.
What is the GVWR of the 43' fiver? and how much does that dolly weigh?
I have no idea what " i wish they were dialled up" means here?
A 43' fiver behind an EX with a tow-buddy dolly will be well over several states max length for a towed camper, my 41' (hitch to bumper) TT behind my EX at 61' is over in a handful of states, but doesn't garner nearly the attention that a fiver behind an SUV would.
What is the GVWR of the 43' fiver? and how much does that dolly weigh?
I have no idea what " i wish they were dialled up" means here?
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I hope I don't some stupid here but i wanted to put some pic on the build thread i started and it wanted a url something i want the pics on my phone galaxy s7 on the post how do i do that?
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I corrected my type dualled up not dialed sorry! Yeah the length will be an issue maybe the price was to good I have never used one of those before everything else I have is pull behind
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Hey Tom, isn't the max length 65ft in most states. I remember reading that somewhere. maybe its in IL.
Either way, an F650 Excursion with the tag axle pictured should be able to handle the fiver. although at 43ft that is a long fiver! not sure how something like that will handle?
Either way, an F650 Excursion with the tag axle pictured should be able to handle the fiver. although at 43ft that is a long fiver! not sure how something like that will handle?
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State Towing Laws
Many states have laws that have not been updated in decades to keep pace with RV evolution over time. Some states limit Class A motorhome length to only 40', so that would rule out nearly every tag axle unit. Of course many of these laws are also never enforced.
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I think i am not going to get the tow buddy but i am going to get or build a a dolly for towing doubles for my dump truck for pulling my equipment locally instead i think i am going to do a medium duty build with a crew extended cab i found a good price on a work star and do a build on my other post thank you for your input guys/girls
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