Can I pull a 5th wheel?
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Can I pull a 5th wheel?
I am thinking of buying a 2002 f-150 super crew but I have a 27 ft 5th wheel. Is there enough room with that 5ft box to to pull a 5th wheel and turn without smashing in the cab. Thanks POV17
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From: Canyon Lake, Tx. 78133
The only 5th wheels I've seen that you could pull with the S'crew is the "Titanium" made in Canada. They are built with the "short" bed in mind. As stated above, you have to have enough pickup to pull the weight and consider the "pin weight" of what you are pulliing. Good luck!
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Even a 7700 would sweat some 5th wheels. My brother's pin weight is 2100 lbs. (According to him, I can't verify that.) I've had that much weight in my bed, and it made the truck quite roley poley on the corners. I don't know if the hitch would help it handle better than a load of railroad ties, if so, then it wouldn't be so bad. My tires were crap too, now that I think about it. A set of ten plies would have helped.
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yikes,
wouldn't recommend it.....you'll most likley be over weight and the truck is going to move around a lot in the corners.....it's up to you but it it was me i'd buy a 250 before i'd put a 5th wheel on a 150
wouldn't recommend it.....you'll most likley be over weight and the truck is going to move around a lot in the corners.....it's up to you but it it was me i'd buy a 250 before i'd put a 5th wheel on a 150
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As everyone before said...weight. It all depends on your trucks rating and how heavy the trailer is at the pin. As for it hitting the cab, that would depend on the radius from the pin to the front corners. Normally the hitch is set directly above the rear axles for best performance and weight distribution so if the distance is too close, then the only option would be to move the hitch further back but then the weight distribution would be off and pulling would not be as it should. Would be best to switch to a longer bed truck, or better yet, an F250.
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Originally Posted by gui88ford
yikes,
wouldn't recommend it.....you'll most likley be over weight and the truck is going to move around a lot in the corners.....it's up to you but it it was me i'd buy a 250 before i'd put a 5th wheel on a 150
wouldn't recommend it.....you'll most likley be over weight and the truck is going to move around a lot in the corners.....it's up to you but it it was me i'd buy a 250 before i'd put a 5th wheel on a 150
I HAD A 98 F150 YES BOYS A F150 WITH THE 5.4 AND PULLED A FIFTH WHEEL NO PROBLEM... WITH THE OVERDRIVE OFF I COULD PUT IT ON CRUISE AT 110KMPH. TRUST ME I PULLED IT FOR THREE YEARS WITH 0 PROBLEMS...NOW THINK ABOUT IT WERE NOT TALKING ABOUT A 35 FOOT FIFTH WHEEL WITH TRIPLE SLIDEOUTS AND 8 - 10,000LBS, BUT A NORMAL FIFTH WHEEL IN ABSOLUTELY NO PROB MINE WAS 4500-5000 LBS.
NOW I HAVE A 03 SUPERCREW WITH THE 5.4 AND 373 GEARS, I WAS WONDERING THE SAME THING IF THIS BOX IS TOO SMALL AND IF ANYONE HAS DONE IT?
Last edited by afirecat; Jan 23, 2006 at 04:01 PM.
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I pull my 5th wheel with a 150 right now with no problem at all, weight isnt a problem, just wondering if the small box would work because I have never seen that model crew cab pulling a 5th wheel.
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Originally Posted by afirecat
I HAD A 98 F150 YES BOYS A F150 WITH THE 5.4 AND PULLED A FIFTH WHEEL NO PROBLEM... WITH THE OVERDRIVE OFF I COULD PUT IT ON CRUISE AT 110KMPH. TRUST ME I PULLED IT FOR THREE YEARS WITH 0 PROBLEMS...NOW THINK ABOUT IT WERE NOT TALKING ABOUT A 35 FOOT FIFTH WHEEL WITH TRIPLE SLIDEOUTS AND 8 - 10,000LBS, BUT A NORMAL FIFTH WHEEL IN ABSOLUTELY NO PROB MINE WAS 4500-5000 LBS.
NOW I HAVE A 03 SUPERCREW WITH THE 5.4 AND 373 GEARS, I WAS WONDERING THE SAME THING IF THIS BOX IS TOO SMALL AND IF ANYONE HAS DONE IT?
NOW I HAVE A 03 SUPERCREW WITH THE 5.4 AND 373 GEARS, I WAS WONDERING THE SAME THING IF THIS BOX IS TOO SMALL AND IF ANYONE HAS DONE IT?
good luck
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I have been thinking about getting a 5th Wheel. Right now I have a 20' light weight TT. I have weighed my truck twice, once when I first got it, with just myself
Front Axle 2890 lbs
Rear axle 2200 lbs
The second time with my wife and 2 full grown teens all loaded up to pull my TT.
Front axle 3050 lbs
Rear Axle 2750 lbs
My manual states
Max Front Axle 3250 lbs
Max Rear Axle 3500 lbs
GVWR 6250 lbs
So if I take the worst case that leaves 750 lbs for the pin weight. I'm pretty sure the truck will pull a 22 to 24 foot 5er but if I get pulled over in BC for a check I could be in trouble.
My truck is a 98 4x2 5.4 3.55 axle with the trailer towing option.
My dad had a 93 F150 flare side with a 5.0l with the trailer tow options and towed a 28' 5er. I drove that truck and it was grossly under powered. He claimed it was just at the max weights.
Personly I would feel a lot more comfortable pulling a trailer and not being over weight. If I end up getting another truck before upgrading my trailer I will be definiatly getting a F250.
Rick
Front Axle 2890 lbs
Rear axle 2200 lbs
The second time with my wife and 2 full grown teens all loaded up to pull my TT.
Front axle 3050 lbs
Rear Axle 2750 lbs
My manual states
Max Front Axle 3250 lbs
Max Rear Axle 3500 lbs
GVWR 6250 lbs
So if I take the worst case that leaves 750 lbs for the pin weight. I'm pretty sure the truck will pull a 22 to 24 foot 5er but if I get pulled over in BC for a check I could be in trouble.
My truck is a 98 4x2 5.4 3.55 axle with the trailer towing option.
My dad had a 93 F150 flare side with a 5.0l with the trailer tow options and towed a 28' 5er. I drove that truck and it was grossly under powered. He claimed it was just at the max weights.
Personly I would feel a lot more comfortable pulling a trailer and not being over weight. If I end up getting another truck before upgrading my trailer I will be definiatly getting a F250.
Rick
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I pull a 5th wheel with my 99 f150 5.4 and it is no joy ride, but in our case it works ok for us. We are under on all of our weights, but we don't win any races. We tow only short distances 50-75 miles to the lake over flat terrain. It sucks gas and we don't drive much over 60 mph. We would love to get a 250, but as with anything money is the issue, as this is also my daily driver. I have 6.5 bed and I wouldn't want anything shorter. In fact I don't think Ford reccommends 5th wheel towing with a f150 screw. I have seen it done though with slider hitches, but they cost a lot more too.
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Originally Posted by ATC Crazy
I see mid-'90's F150's pulling 5th wheel trailers all the time around here...but then again, a lot of them belong to farmers.
Are you saying city people are smarter? what a plug!!!
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If its over 6000 lb and trying to pull a steep grade, it going to have a hard time, if you want to stay with a 150 you might consider a smaller 5th wheel. You also need to consider your loaded weight not empty weight-----passengers, full load of fuel, full tank of water, and all the gear that you might bring. I pull a boat and trailer loaded around 6000 lb. (5.4 auto) any more thant that would be tough going up steep mountain hills.