ChesterJack
Junior Member
Good day. I have a 2021 2500 Cummins short bed with the 3.73 gear and am looking to step up to a 5th wheel camper.
So I am being conservative in only looking at what they call "1/2 ton towable" 5th wheels. And for the record i do not believe any 1/2 ton can tow a 5th wheel.
What is confusing me is the hitch weights I am seeing. The unit we are looking at has a hitch weight of 1,400lbs but my payload capacity of my truck is 2,000lbs and my tow capacity is 19,000lbs which I will never reach. The weight of the camper we are looking at is 10,000lbs.
So should I need to be concerned with hitch weight that is approaching my payload capacity or should I just focus on axle weight rating which in my case is 6,000lbs and where I believe the hitch weight of the 5th wheel will ride.
It's really confusing and want to be sure I am being safe for myself and others I share the road with.
Thanks
So I am being conservative in only looking at what they call "1/2 ton towable" 5th wheels. And for the record i do not believe any 1/2 ton can tow a 5th wheel.
What is confusing me is the hitch weights I am seeing. The unit we are looking at has a hitch weight of 1,400lbs but my payload capacity of my truck is 2,000lbs and my tow capacity is 19,000lbs which I will never reach. The weight of the camper we are looking at is 10,000lbs.
So should I need to be concerned with hitch weight that is approaching my payload capacity or should I just focus on axle weight rating which in my case is 6,000lbs and where I believe the hitch weight of the 5th wheel will ride.
It's really confusing and want to be sure I am being safe for myself and others I share the road with.
Thanks