Towing 44' 21K Fifth Wheel

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  1. Rascally Road Warrior

    Rascally Road Warrior Light Load Member

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    We just recently purchased a 44' Voltage fifth wheel with a 21K GVW. We will be traveling all over the US and want something that will adequately and safely take me through the mountains. Yes, I have several years of over the road driving experience. I have been looking for a decent truck to pull it with and have decided on a single axle tractor with a sleeper.

    So here's the problem: There's not a lot of single axle trucks with sleepers out there and just about all the single axle trucks are day cabs. I have heard of shops converting trucks to single axles. Just wondering what other's suggestions are out there... please.
     
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  3. truckon

    truckon Swamp Thing

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    Having a shop convert it is easy, and inexpensive, just drop the front axle (leave the springs on the frame) put in a longer driveshaft and done.


    Are you going to tow a car as well? How do you plan to go sightseeing from the campground?
     
  4. Rascally Road Warrior

    Rascally Road Warrior Light Load Member

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    I was hoping that by dropping an axle I would be able to shorten the frame, or at least that's what I'm seeing others do. As far as getting around town, we will be getting a street legal dune buggy that will fit into the garage area of the toy hauler.
     

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  5. 112racing

    112racing Road Train Member

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    take out front axle

    put rear axle where front one was

    cut off excess frame and relocate fifth wheel and lights

    add electric brake controller for trailer brakes
     
  6. SHO-TYME

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  7. RSQ20

    RSQ20 Medium Load Member

    Ryder, out of Florida had quite a few listed as you wish configured..

    ... Philip
     
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