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02-09-2015, 01:50 PM
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Fifth wheel
The long term plan with my truck is travel with it. Ideally, I would like to get my hands on a 22-24 foot fifth wheel, so my wife & I can travel around in comfort & style.
I have a 1965 GMC shortwide. I realise I will need a slider style fifth wheel. Has anybody does this to thier truck? If yes, how did you install the fifth wheel to the wooden floor? I realise that I will have to attach the fifth wheel to the frame, but since the bed floor does not touch the frame, some kind of spacers will have to be set up. I have sen fifth wheel on older trucks, but they normally had a custm flat deck out back. Any pics? Any ideas? Any suggestions? |
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02-09-2015, 04:59 PM
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Re: Fifth wheel
I'm no expert on towing, I don't even have a RV trailer. But I have read several times that pulling a "bumper-pull" trailer with a short wheelbase truck is dangerous. I know you're looking for a 5th wheel, but I'm just guessing a 22-24 footer 5th-wheeler would also be dangerous, especially a half ton.
Hopefully others with more knowledge will chime in.
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02-10-2015, 01:42 AM
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Re: Fifth wheel
I wouldn't pull a trailer of that size with anything less than a C20.
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02-10-2015, 02:58 AM
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Re: Fifth wheel
Fabricate a C30 duel wheel axle under that thing and forget about the worries.
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02-10-2015, 04:05 AM
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Re: Fifth wheel
working on my daughter 63 dually it will have a fifth wheel hitch soon.
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02-10-2015, 09:37 AM
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Re: Fifth wheel
You need to make sure you have adequate braking first. I also agree with ^^ I would go C20 minimum.
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02-10-2015, 10:18 AM
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Re: Fifth wheel
I have put 1000s of miles towing a tow behind heavy trailers w/a short bead and trailer brakes never had a problem its not necessarily the size of the trailer but the tongue weight that's what you have to determine. I plan on doing the same thing Im putting new axels bearings and a LS drivetrain w/overload springs. a fifth wheel sets over the axle just like a semi and are very stable
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02-10-2015, 01:46 PM
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Re: Fifth wheel
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02-10-2015, 04:08 PM
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Re: Fifth wheel
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Here is the newer rear end that Iam putting into this truck.
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02-10-2015, 04:28 PM
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Re: Fifth wheel
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