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[RVcrazed51]

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Truth Justice's 2005 Sunny Brook 31BWKS (Triple Slide) and 2005 1-Ton Dodge Quad Cab L/B.

Hi everybody, I'm looking to buy a fifth wheel, hopefully by the end of the year. And I was just wondering if some of you would care to post some pics of your fiver.
RVcrazed51

[Blackcell]

It's one of those scenes of "I gotta see it to believe it". You may be perfectly legal but an F150 would not make it or last very long around my location. Personally, I like my truck to man handle the trailer and not the other way around. Just my opinion. I will say I now have alittle more respect for the F150, though I still get better mpg with my 1 ton than you :-).

[Buck50HD]

mark5w wrote:

A favor to ask? Next time you tow with it let us know when and where?

Do I sense a diesel snob.:@

Just make sure you adjust your trailer brakes properly and you'll be just as safe or safer than most 3/4-1 tons out there. For some reason, even though you are within your ratings and it handles great, it's still a problem because it has F150 on the side. Somehow a fully 3/4 ton is safer than a fully loaded F150HD. You can ask how to get a dually to stop porpoising and get nothing but support but get criticized for talking about an F150 towing a 5th wheel legally.

[mark5w]

A favor to ask? Next time you tow with it let us know when and where?

Do I sense a diesel snob.:@

[avvidclif1]

mark5w wrote:

Yes, please show us some pics with the gear up!! Seriously, 9700 lbs, dry & 2000 lbs dry pin weight on a F150!! I'm not the weight police, but that is criminal. Not only are you gonna get pushed all over the road, your gonna bend & break that truck.

Report:

Weight by cat scale are all within tolerance

Traveled a 200 mile round trip on combination of back hilly roads and interstate. Do not get pushed all over the road. Tracks and pulls perfectly.

If this trailer breaks my truck then all older f250 should have broke by now. About the same ratings as pre 2006 f250

Got about 10 mpg on my trip.

All in all NO problem towing with f150.

A favor to ask? Next time you tow with it let us know when and where?

[mark5w]

Buckeye Chuck wrote:
On the yellow/white sticker located on the driver's side door or pillar. It states the max. combined weight of occupants and cargo for your specific truck. Do you mind telling us what that is? Also what is the GRAWR that is shown on the white sticker nearby. This info should settle any misconceptions.
I'm glad to here it towed well for you.

Max combined weight sticker: 17,100
GVWR: 8200
Max payload: 2390
GAWR
Front 4050
REar 4800

CAT SCALE:

Loaded 5th, included 50 gallons of water:
CAT scale results: Steer axel 3950
Drive axel 4710
Trailer axel 7810
Gross weight 16470

That included full tank of gas, myself, my wife,
Chloe our 13 lb Westie and a stocked trailer.

[Buckeye_Chuck]

On the yellow/white sticker located on the driver's side door or pillar. It states the max. combined weight of occupants and cargo for your specific truck. Do you mind telling us what that is? Also what is the GRAWR that is shown on the white sticker nearby. This info should settle any misconceptions.
I'm glad to hear it towed well for you.

[mark5w]

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[mark5w]

Yes, please show us some pics with the gear up!! Seriously, 9700 lbs, dry & 2000 lbs dry pin weight on a F150!! I'm not the weight police, but that is criminal. Not only are you gonna get pushed all over the road, your gonna bend & break that truck.

Report:

Weight by cat scale are all within tolerance

Traveled a 200 mile round trip on combination of back hilly roads and interstate. Do not get pushed all over the road. Tracks and pulls perfectly.

If this trailer breaks my truck then all older f250 should have broke by now. About the same ratings as pre 2006 f250

Got about 10 mpg on my trip.

All in all NO problem towing with f150.

[greatwhitenort1]

Mike E. wrote:

Blackcell wrote:
Great looking Crossroads Patriot! Don't think I've ever seen a F150 tow a fiver that large & heavy!! I'm amazed how level it sits. Really impressive paint job. Like to know how she pulls on a 6% grade.

Agree....great looking trailer.
Would like to see how it looks with the front landing gear raised....so curious.

Mike

Yes, please show us some pics with the gear up!! Seriously, 9700 lbs, dry & 2000 lbs dry pin weight on a F150!! I'm not the weight police, but that is criminal. Not only are you gonna get pushed all over the road, your gonna bend & break that truck.

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rusty_poth wrote:
Kool Cougar pic...

Picked it up a couple of weeks ago, and our shakedown run is this weekend!

Nice fiver!
Great trailers...I really like name Cougar too.
Awesome...

Hope the shakedown goes well...
Regards!
jim

[kenn209]

Nice Cougar Rusty!

[ut_pupcamper]

9000# dry weight?! Inquiring minds want to know.

[rusty_poth]

Picked it up a couple of weeks ago, and our shakedown run is this weekend!

[mark5w]

Agree....great looking trailer.
Would like to see how it looks with the front landing gear raised....so curious.

Mike

Drops about 2 1/4 inches when legs retracted. Have Roadmaster Active Suspension waiting to be put on when I have time. That will keep it totally level.

[cdlaine]

another cant post.... bazillion attempts...amazing software.

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