BoogaBear

My company changed our PTO carry over rules, so pretty much everyone has 20+ days to burn, some are over 40 days to burn this year.

I have to burn 30+, we still catch shite for taking time off when it's due to dumb company rules.

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And I will add. People hate on daycare but my kids are better socialized for it. They problem solve and learn to work with others. Besides sickness, I think it has been beneficial as they have begun preschool.

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This.

My wife stayed home with our third for a couple of years. Once he started daycare, he was absolutely behind on the social aspect of things compared to my other 2 that went to daycare at a young age.

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drivening

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Damn baw. I been drinking half the day and caught that one :lol:

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I'm more interested in what make is more reliable between Ram, Ford and Chevy and what years are better or worse. I'm open to buy used.

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Pay attention to your trucks rating and the trailer you're towing. Blanket statements won't solve it.

You're in 1 ton territory, 100%. If it's just a tow rig, I'd get a dual wheel. Ram will give you your best bang for your buck.

Personally, I'd go with a Duramax and Allison trans. The real Allison trans not the simply branded Allison trans of the newer models. Further, if it was just my tow rig. I'm getting pre emissions dual wheel LML Duramax.

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So a 2500 with a factory lift package, max trailering package, and airbags, all to proclaim it's just as good as a 1 ton? I'm not even understanding how you are intending to help the OP.

By all means, OP, buy the 3/4 ton like BoogaBear and spend all the money upgrading it, or just get the stock 1 ton truck, preferably the dually, and not worry about it. Why be on the bleeding edge of within spec when it's just as easy to have a much larger margin of safety for a small upcharge that will be made up on resale?

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Can you fricking read?

I literally told the OP that based on the weight of his trailer he would need at least a 1 ton.

You and the merry band of idiots came in here saying all sorts of nonsense about how 3/4 ton trucks can't tow fifth wheels.

I don't believe you know wtf you're talking about, my point all along was stop making blanket statements that 3/4 tons can't tow fifth wheels. They can, they are more than capable in certain scenarios. Also, airbags improve ride quality when towing regardless of 1 ton or 3/4 ton, they do not improve capacity, so it's an upgrade most will make anyway.

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You likely obviously researched it, and I haven't to that degree.
I was basing my opinion on past experiences with manufacturers tending to be overly optimistic on things like HP and MPG.

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There's a TON of incorrect information on both sides of the argument. People are obviously overloaded and then you have people saying you need an F-450 to tow a 25 ft travel trailer.

I do not disagree that it's better to be safe than sorry with most idiots that just hook it up and haul arse.

Research your truck, know it's capabilities, find a trailer that fits it, tow smart. I converted my fifth wheel to a gooseneck hitch and have airbags to keep my truck level while towing.

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100% disagree.

All these manufacturers are competitive with one another and they know consumers make decisions based on hp, towing, mpg, etc.

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Misinformation here and from downshift.

Chevy/GMC 2500 with max tow package, the only difference between that and a 1 ton SRW is the rear end. Leaf springs are the same, axles are the same, brakes are the same but one of them has a higher payload, when they are otherwise identical.

Regulation BS, not capability.

ETA: ram is the only 3/4 I see regularly with the 10k vehicle rating. GM and Ford are 11,350.

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live in a state chock full of retards who think F250 diesels can safely tow 40' toy haulers.

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Right now you're a retard on the other side making blanket statements without knowing the numbers of the rig.

A bit drastic, pay attention to the weights and the door sticker. You can't say you have to have a 1 ton for this or that without knowing weights and capabilities.

The weight of his 5th wheel dictates a step up to a 1 ton. My fifth wheel does not.





Well under all limits for my setup with a 3/4 ton even when the trailer is maxed out.

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While you could get by with a 3/4 ton you really would be better off with a one ton, dually and diesel definitely preferred

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Arbitrarily saying you need this or that for a "fifth wheel" is dangerous.

The pin weight on that trailer is over 3k lbs. You're over the payload on 99% of 3/4 tons before you even put fuel in the truck.

Some 3/4 toms are also capped at a vertical pin weight less than their payload. You step over 3k on pin weight you're immediately in 1 ton territory. A SRW 1 ton should give you close to 4k payload.

No fish pic?

Very Louisiana story :lol: