any one looked into them? i was showing them to my wife, and she was interested in them. i noticed they have a super light 5th wheel clocking in at 2000 lbs. I dont have any experience with 5th wheels, what is needed for towing them? obviously some kind of hitch set up in the bed, but what?

Thanks

 

You'd need a fifth wheel in your bed. They are removable too so when you don't need it, all you have is 2 brackets attached to the frame sitting on the bed floor.

 

Yeah you need a 5th wheel hitch. I have never looked at those trailers but I am guessing the plan is to tow it with the ranger?

 

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LOL! When did they stop making them? 1976?

 

They do have an old style to them don't they.

 

well there is a ranger in the picture shown above. that may be a good sign

 

I have seen a picture of a ranger hooked up to one. Those trailers are really light, so I doubt there would be a problem.

 

i believe the SCAMP is still being made today.
the BURRO stopped production in the late 70's/early 80's.

 

why the fifth wheel option? why not a traditional hitch mount?

 

wife liked that one, if you are married you probably understand. we haven't decided on anything yet.

 

that is pretty cool i like the 5th wheel idea

 

heres one on a ranger i believe



its about $650

 

thats a ram, not a ranger

 

ehh it looks like a FX4 ranger to me. that is quite the hitch, are they universal? say in a few years i get a full size could i use the same receiver?

 

yes

edit: nevermind, i thought that 5th wheel was an option... but its the 19 foot that is a 5th wheel. i like these designs

 

should able to just gotta make sure bolts line up with the frame rails.. if not drill new holes to match the frame rails.

 

The ranger frames are much smaller then a full sizes frame.

 

I like the look of teardrop trailers. I'd probably get a tent trailer because you can carry stuff on the roof on some of the new ones.

 

you could use only if your planning on towing the same trailer, which i assume you are. The bolts are just going to need to line up with the frame and the hitch mounts. If you go to a bigger trailer when you get a fullsize, if you do that is, you will need to upgrade the hitch to one with a higher weight rating

 

go to an RV and Camper dealer and they will have all the info you need

 

yea, but i really dont want to deal with pushy salesmen at this current time. thanks for all the info