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pdaniel · 08-08-2019, 08:59 AM

I pulled a 36 foot Keystone Cougar "x-lite" (a misconception on the "lite" part) with a 2002 Dodge 2500 Cummins. I soon realized that a 2500 truck that old I was overweight in both tongue and CGWR. I upgraded when I was able to a 3500 with the HO Cummins and Aisin transmission with the factory fifth wheel package. It was a lot of truck for the trailer but I felt much safer in the 3500.
Well, we couldn't leave the fact we had a capable 3500 to tow with and upgraded to a 36 foot "extended stay" fifth wheel that comes in at 15000 GW. I still have cushion in cargo and gross combined.
The gist of my story is don't be content with a truck that will marginally tow a trailer you will purchase or currently own as, in my experience with 6 RVs, you will upgrade and the financial bite may limit you due to truck capacity. If you are able, get more of a TV than you need.

08-08-2019, 08:59 AM	#27
pdaniel Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Sandy Posts: 191	I pulled a 36 foot Keystone Cougar "x-lite" (a misconception on the "lite" part) with a 2002 Dodge 2500 Cummins. I soon realized that a 2500 truck that old I was overweight in both tongue and CGWR. I upgraded when I was able to a 3500 with the HO Cummins and Aisin transmission with the factory fifth wheel package. It was a lot of truck for the trailer but I felt much safer in the 3500. Well, we couldn't leave the fact we had a capable 3500 to tow with and upgraded to a 36 foot "extended stay" fifth wheel that comes in at 15000 GW. I still have cushion in cargo and gross combined. The gist of my story is don't be content with a truck that will marginally tow a trailer you will purchase or currently own as, in my experience with 6 RVs, you will upgrade and the financial bite may limit you due to truck capacity. If you are able, get more of a TV than you need.