Wanted to chat with some folks who are towing the 37-42 foot WWW fivers, or even other brands. Wanted to check on other's tips n tricks. We are thinking of a change in tow vehicle, or even a moho.

1. You can never have "too much truck".

2. Swing the turns reeeeealy wide.

3. ALWAYS VISUALLY check to see that the claw fingers in the hitch are clamped on the pin before pulling away.

4. Swing the turns reeeeealy wide.

I have a WW that measures 44'7" on the tape, I have no problems towing it with my F350 dually but I wish I had at least the F450 or even the F550 because they are better built for the application.

GET A SPORT HAULER, THEY ARE THE TICKET AND MAMA CAN USE IT AS A GROCERY GETTER TOO!

Mines 38 foot and i tow with my lifted f250 with 7.3 and im looking for something better to tow with cause my truck no likey the grades!

38' Forrest River, use to pull it with '01 F350 V10 on 37" tires and 3:73 gears....trans didnt like that AT ALL, then pulled it with '99 F550 flatbed, 7.3L powerstroke manual with 4:88 gears, truck didnt even know it was there. Now pull it with '08 F450, 4.88 gears. Tows really nice, still lets me know its back there going up steep hills.

Take turns REALLY wide, but you will learn your tolerances quickly. I drive down very narrow windy roads and can thread that trailer in alot of places that most people dont think it will fit.

38' rampage towing with a chevy duramax. tows well and brakes well

remember to swing reaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaly wide like chuckzilla said. can be a lil initimidating at first, but youll get used to it real quick, a 5er is more stable going down the road

You need enough truck to pull it with first of all. I had a warranty problem with my f450 08 and my good buddy let me borrow his chevy 2500 4wd and I almost killed it in one trip to G. I bought the one with 430 gears for the fwy and I can cruise at 75 with a 47 ft ww at 30,000 gvw with water, big rail , rhino and gear. I pass mohos on the fwy.

You will love it. Again just make sure you have enough truck.

Buy the most truck you can afford, it'll save you money in the long run. Pretty happy with how my Dodge handles our trailer but a new F-450 would work well too.

hey wash you know dogde is now making new 4500 and 5500 rams those trucks are effing bad arse .... nice truck and trailer btw ..... my dad has the same truck wiht same color

Wash likes em biiiig.

that is a hella nice and big trailer..... what is it like 40' ?? 38'??

As a matter of fact I do!!! We have two of the new cab and chassis with Recovery Solutions wheel lifts - dig em' the most! This one is my personal truck with a Sneeker Wheel Lift under it- kinda double duty's when it's time to go to Glamis.

OB, if some of my kids would go away I would be way down with a 25' pull trailer for just me and Amy. Don't like em' big so much as need em' big.

44' with a 16' garage that we lock the kids in.

i was woundering what that was under the bumper.......

75mph with a 47 ft ww???

wow, whats the hurry?

Like everyone said buy the biggest truck you can afford then go trailer shopping.

I had my truck 3 years before I bought the trailer I just couldnt pass the deal up.

Also like everyone else said swing wide and also watch the driveway entrances...if the are too steep you will scrape in the rear.

Set the cruise at 55 and cruise to the dunes without the stress of lane swapping,brake checking or any other white knuckle causing factor.

2000 Volvo 610.....Tired of tearing up my mega cab.

09 F450 and you can tow the biggest 5er you want.

I would look into buying a used F 450 right now. You can pick them up for under 40k all day. The 4.88 gears tow very well but your top speed is about 82mph @3500rpm. I can pull my machine around with no problems other than the fuel mileage, which is 4.5 towing. 11.0 not towing. The new Dodge is supposed to be a better package for towing than the Fords. I am right at 24000 lbs with the machine and trailer, and you know its back there. Good luck!
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wow so thats how much they weigh.... my dad has the same combo that he tows wiht his 04.5 ram 3500 .....

With any truck/trailer it's all about weight. The truck has to be rated for the weight of the trailer. If you are overloaded you are taking your, my, and everyone else on the road's life in your hands! Keep in mind, bigger tires, lift kits, etc. all effect the weight rating of the truck. Get a REAL weight on the trailer, fully loaded, this is the only number that matters. Don't guess!
On a heavy 5ver a dual rear wheel truck is much more stable, as is a longer wheelbase(long bed crew cab). Also, trailer tires affect your towing. Replace your tires with the heaviest rated TRAILER tires (trailer tires have heavier sidewalls) you can get, and run them hard (max psi). This reduces sidewall flex, which creates heat, which causes failure. They will also help reduce trailer sway and rolling resistance.
When I first got my '03 36' Tahoe Transport (14,100 GVW) and loaded all my normal stuff I found I was way over weight! I went through the trailer head to toe and eliminated everything I didn't really need. This included extra food (do you really need 12 cans of soup, for two people???), clothes, blankets, tools, parts, etc. I only packed what I would really NEED. With full gas, water, and propane, and my Ranger I am just under 14K lbs. Barely! My Chev crew cab dually is rated at 15.5K and handles this trailer pretty well.
FYI, both my partner and I tow 5ver enclosed trailers for business, each weighing around 15K 2-3 days a week for the last ten years, as well my camping trailer. The above is what we have learned from ten years of towing these trailers. I hope it helps you guys.
Mike

You are SOOOO cool. I cannot even begin to tell you how impressed I am.

I towed this 41 footer for 3 seasons with a Ford F350 Dully diesel. Was never a problem pulling it, it had plenty of power. I just didnt feel safe stopping it. Blew a tranny seal once in it and you can feel the stress it puts on a 1 ton (especially the tranny).

I switched over to this Sport Chassis and its like night and day. Put it on cruise control 55-57 and it only pulls 1400 RPM. When I need to stop it...no problems at all. I feel much safer pulling a big 5th wheel with a bigger truck.

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i use a 2500hd 3905 ww with scu car and three quads wiht no issues and when i don't need fwd i use my pete

I love your set-up.

thats the only way to roll

nice pete i bet you cant even tell the 5ver is back there behind the pete

Its awsome plenty of power c15 cat 18 speedmy work trailer weighs more empty than the warrior fully loaded

dude u have like the best combo out there.... off course your not gonna feel the warrior.... but i have a question what about the trailer brakes, how are they activited? since thier not air like the trucks

it's has the same brake controller as our pick ups.. it hooks up directly to the brake light switch and to tell u the truth, I've got it on the lowest setting because I don't need it,, the Jake brakes and the truck brakes stop it with ease..I have it in the truck just in case the CHP wants to look,, other than that u don't need it.

man that is so cool.....

Do you know what gear ratio and tire size you have or do you want me to ask Terry??
We have the same engine but my cruise rpm is a little higher than yours.

Tire Size is 22.5 I would have to check the manual on the gear ratio.

Do you ever take a break from being such a jackhole?

I can only dream

Yea he obviously missed the point.

10mpg fully loaded, cruises at just below 2000rpm.. 2 stage jakebrake, no issues getting slowed down...

'08 F450 towing 43' KZ Sportsman Sportster. Towed with 250 for a while which felt uneasy but the 450 is like a dream.

as all else have said, put your money into the truck, going big will never let you down. I am assuming you are going with diesel, don't even consider a gas truck.

after towing a little while you won't think about the extra length as that big of an issue.

it only sucks when there are limited spaces available when you go to plug in campground.

I saw a used 4x4 f450 or 550 crew with 105,000 for ten and change, seemed like cheap insurance if your towing that kinda load...
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Or just get rid of the trailer all together.
I'd be all over this if I had the dough...
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I have a WW CL 4005 that measures 47' 7" and i tow it with my 08 Chevy Dually diesel the whole set up weighs in at 33275lbs loaded and the truck tows it fine but the breaks could be better. Buy the biggest truck you can get and then dont worry about the size of the trailer.

do you need an air brakes endorsement for that rig or the regular c class license will do

CR3905 with a 2001 GMC 3500.

1. After you visually check the jaws, do a pull test every time. Raise the jacks about a 1/2" off the ground hop in the truck and engage the trailer brake, put the truck in gear and give it a little tug.

2. Swing Waaaaaaay wide on turns.

3. Make sure that your tow rig is equipped with an EGT gauge.

4. The duramax/allison combo has the "grade braking" which works very well. If you go Ford or Dodge I'd add an exhaust brake. Your rotors will thank you.

5. Get good Tow mirrors, I have aftermarket extended mirrors, but the convex portion is too small. I plan on upgrading to the 06 tow mirrors in the near future.

Pulling this thing down the road is a dream, it's the parking lots and tight turns that can be kind of sketchy.

Never. He's a bitter little moofer for sure.

Go with the biggest truck you can afford! I own 6.0 F350 PSD it does the job pulling WW SLC3905 without any problem fully loaded. Plan to upgrade to F450 or F550 dually.

Any Ford after 2003 has the "grade braking" also. All Torqshift trannies do. My Ford does just fine not touching the brakes coming down a 6% grade.....

Learn something new everyday. I did not know the fords had it.

yep that is crazy I try to at least go 80 mph on the flats.