I am a future Big Horn owner. As a pilot I am very careful about weights. First, every one needs to be looking at your max gross weights not dry weights on your trailer. On your TV you need to look at all of the foot notes. Example, Ford F350 SRW Super Duty says 20,000 lbs towing. But foot note says 5th wheel max is 18,000 lbs. F350 DRW Super Duty says 31,800. Foot note says 5th wheel is 27,500 lbs. Ok, so at 16,000 lbs gross wt for a 3575EL either one will tow. A F250 under certain configurations will just make it. I went to a dealer lot and looked up the payload information on the door. This is how the truck comes out of the factory with all of the options. A F350 SD SRW can carry 3155 lbs. That includes full fuel and a 150 lb driver. I am heavier than that. Add difference, now 3085 lbs. Not bad. So, 15% ideal load on a 5th wheel at 16,000 lbs is 2,400 lbs. That leaves 685 lbs. Wait, you have a hitch in the back of the truck. What 60 to 80 lbs. Now about 600 lbs for everything else, Passengers, dogs, snacks wood, bikes, etc. Not much room for error. A real world 20% is 3,100 lbs. Too heavy. A F350 SD DRW, has a 5319 lb payload. With the above max conditions you still have 2,000 lbs to put in the truck if you have the 14,000 lb GVW option. I am not a Dually guy but the numbers speak for them selves. Max numbers are misleading.
As a second thought. Most SRW trucks are short beds. All DRW are long beds. I am told the longer the truck the better the ride.
Also, just because it will pull it, doesn't mean it will tow it. Know the real numbers. Have things weighed.
