Be Careful about the tow weight of your Fifth Wheel RV tow vehicle

Be Careful about the tow weight of your Fifth Wheel RV tow vehicle

What could be worst then finding the perfect fifth wheel rv camper, then spending hours and hours looking for it and finding it, then…..
“It can be extremely frustrating to find the perfect travel trailer or fifth wheel and then be told that you can’t tow it. On the other hand it can be worse if you go to a less reputable RV dealer and the sales person tells you that you can tow it! This happens every day, and this is why you need to be armed with the right information before you buy.”

It is not my intention to upset any RV dealers, but if you go to a dealership and they don’t ask you for information about the tow vehicle, it would be wise to go elsewhere.

If you don’t already have the tow vehicle, it’s a good idea to find the camper you want first and then buy a vehicle that is capable of safely towing it

The 10,000 pounds stamped in the receiver is what the receiver itself is rated for. It has absolutely nothing to do with the tow rating for the truck.

There are many things to consider before you buy a tow vehicle. How often do you plan to tow? Where do you plan to tow? Is this vehicle going to be used strictly for towing, or will you be using it for everyday driving too? Are you interested in a pop-up, travel trailer or fifth wheel? How much does the camper you want weigh?
Yes all of these questions are important.
It would help you so much in the long run to get the answers and then buy your fifth wheel rv camper and tow vehicle.
Don’t be left on the side of the road because your tow vehicle just couldn’t handle the weight.
I live in the mountains of Tennessee and I see this every day. Fifth Wheel RV Campers and trucks on the side of the interstate because the truck just didn’t have it in it to pull the mountain.