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I have a 1998 Terry fifth wheel that I bought used last spring. It is 24' in length with a small slide out. I do not know the exact weight. I have had the opposite experience. My DC 5.7 4x4 was a perfect match for my fifth wheel. I pulled a fifth wheel with one of my 1/2 ton chevy trucks before and was not pleased with how it pulled. My Tundra handled the fifth wheel with ease and the extra power was a huge benefit. I also averaged 11.6 mpg on a 2500 mile trip with some mountain driving. One thing is that there is a special bracket used under the bed for installing the fifth wheel hitch which should eliminate any need for welding, and actually moves the hitch up so that the center of the hitch is about 3" forward of the center of the axel which gives better weight disribution and thus better handling. This did not cause a problem for turn clearance for me which was my biggest concern. I do have the slide style hitch if needed, but did not have to use it. Another thing to consider, as I am sure you know, is that not all fifth-wheels or trailers pull as the same. I pulled my daughter's trailer a couple years back for about 1200 miles. I kindly suggested after that trip that they get rid of it, which they did and have a much better set-up now.
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