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Originally Posted by Bob Smallback
I am interested in buying a 5th wheel, but can not locate a 5th wheel hitch or any information that would assist me in deciding weight and length for a 5th wheel that would allow a Titan to pull a 5th wheel through Western State mountians.
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Try Pullrite for their SuperGlide 12K slider hitch made for a short box . It's fully automatic so may save a crunch with the short box trucks.
A caution here though, the Titan payload/rear axle rating limts the 5W pinweight to about 1200# or less depending on what you are carrying in the truck in the way of people and cargo. Allow increasing brochure pinweight about 50%.
You are far better off with a ball hitch travel trailer and a weight distributing hitch. Put a cap/canopy/topper on the Titan and it holds more than the pass-through storage on a light 5W. The lower profile also makes it an easier pull = better mpg.
We bought the Titan specifically as a tow vehicle. All lubes are Mobil 1 except tranny. Brakes were upgraded at first service per pre-arrangement with the selling dealer.
To date we have towed about 10K miles with a 28' TT, total load about 8500# wet, and no problems. AB-CA-AZ-CA-AB last winter and AB-IN-FL so far this winter.
A lot of mountain towing, always with CC set at 55mph and with OD and Tow/Haul engaged. Climbs most grades without dropping to 4th and only occassionally to 3rd and sometimes 2nd on steep grades of 6%+. Has never been unable to maintain set 55mph. I manualy downshift the tranny to slow on steep downhills to save brakes. We have averaged 11.5mpg with a high of 13.0 mpg and low of 9.5 mpg. (Not much better solo around town sorry to say) Have never had high temp engine or tranny.
Hope this helps.