2024 Jayco Eagle HT 25RUC | Half-Ton Towable and Less Than 30 Feet! 

Came here to say this exact thing. Most people don't realize the limiting factor in towing an RV in most cases is going to be payload limits not towing capacity. Also towing at the max limit is "ok" but it's probably not going to be comfortable. I always tell people to give at least 20% margin on the max limit, if you can't then you need a bigger truck to comfortably tow.

@@fly2crawl Yep, when the dealer tells you, "your truck can pull it", you better run the numbers yourself. I can "pull" a small utility trailer with a rope attached to it. What I can't do is put that load on my shoulders and walk off with it.

Jayco says its dry hitch weight is 1610lbs.

Why? Can't speak for every truck manufacturer but a Ram 1500 Big horn with the Hemi will pull just over 13000 pounds

@@jasoncaruso9510 the payload is the problem. Don't let these dealers lie and say half ton is fine.

​@@jasoncaruso9510Post the pay load.

@@ryanryan6207 Half the people on these sites have no clue what "payload" is. But it drives the entire truck question.

⁠@@jasoncaruso9510 Check the GCWR….that is why you need a 3/4 ton truck for this unit. The advertised tow rating for your truck is kind of false advertising….

Maybe a Ford F150 2 door with the Eco boost engine. No luxury items. Not even 4 wd. This is a guess, I haven't actually run those numbers.

I believe Max is correct, I have heard that Ford makes a F150 with a higher bed weight (CCC) and diesel engine that can do it. RAM makes a diesel as well, 12,500 tow rating but its bed weight is the same as every other 1500. 😊

My 2014 F-150 Tows our HT 5th wheel just fine. We've towed over 5k miles. Just need the right equipped truck is all. As long as you don't overload your truck or trailer you're fine.

What exactly are you crying about? My Ram 1500 Big Horn will tow this fully loaded with 1000 pounds to spare. As the guy said, depends on how the truck is equipped. Mine with the hemi tows just over 13000 pounds

@@jasoncaruso9510what’s your payload?

He plainly said not every half ton. Maybe listen before you get rude.

“Well equipped “ was stressed at the beginning. He clearly said you couldn’t pull it with just any half-ton truck.

That seems to be a thing with rear dinette models. It is a deal breaker for me as well.

I'm usually not this harsh but when I saw the cubby at the head board I thought "that's stupid". I thought the same thing as you, my pillows would slide right in. And if the owner puts on a thicker mattress it is even less usable. I feel sorry for the RV sales people that have to try and convince buyers that this is a "feature".

@@archaney I want over head storage in the bedroom for those extra blankets, clothes and gadgets.

$51,000 roughly

It is probably more sanitary than going the bathroom outside but you never did that huh?...Slow your roll there Karen. 🤯

What campgrounds do you go to that doesn’t allow dumping grey water tanks? Sounds pretty wonky to me. If you mean dumping the outside kitchen sink water, I think it’ll be ok lol

@@ledwallet1944 wow you must be one of the slobs doing it. You feel better calling me a Karen for your own bad camping habits, be my guest. Only makes you look like the one everyone loathes that can't follow basic known camping rules.

@@robdurfee6861 Gray water is not as bad as the black water but it is still not legal to dump in camp grounds or out in our national or state parks or other outdoor boondocking locations. Gray water is soapy water with food particles in it and can have negative impacts on the environment whether you use biodegradable soaps and dish detergent. We are camping to enjoy the beauty of nature and not hurt the land or the animals that live on it. When you camp you're supposed to leave the environment the same as when you found it. Disposing of Gray water by just dumping it on the ground can change the environment. It all starts with the soil. Plants depend on the native soils natural pH balance and ability to absorb moisture in order to thrive. Gray water contains chemicals and oils that can affect the natural balance and function of the soil, and this in turn affects the ability of native vegetation to thrive. Dumping RV grey water in areas with natural water sources like streams and rivers or lakes nearby can encourage algae. Algae can choke out the natural occurring species. Algae blooms can make water toxic to animals. Federal law might allow for The dumping of wash water but state laws will supersede the federal law in many states do not allow dumping Gray water. Gray water is to be disposed of properly. You cannot dump gray water directly on the ground thinking that soapy water wouldn't be a problem. But it's generally not the case. It is illegal to dump gray water in anything other than an approved sewage system in most places. Gray water has food particles oil soaps and even oils from the skin which can devastate vegetation. It can damage the environment and make that location unappealing for future campers.

58 million people camped at least once in 2022 from what I can quickly Google. If everyone of them thought they alone were so special that dumping their Gray water tank would not hurt anything then what happens after 58 million Gray water dumps into the same basic locations in camp sites and authorized state and federal camp sites, BLM sites etc. 58 million are people that camped at least once. How many camp an entire season or full time and they continually dump their gray tanks wherever they want. Our land will no longer be something you want to camp on and the animals may die or their habitats be destroyed and their food sources etc. All because you all think you are so very special and dumping your soapy dirty gray tank is no big deal.

That might be a bit overkill. It really depends if you are going across the country with the truck completely full of crap....or driving an hour from your house with you and your dog. People try to make it too cut and dry but it isn't. That said. I wouldn't tow this with a half ton....even if equipment was good on the truck. Windy days....people under estimate the importance of having a heavy truck to combat the wind. A light enough half ton (light enough to have available payload) would be a real nightmare in the wind.

@@wadebrewer7212: PPL also tend to negate the problem of wind turbulance with semi-trucks barreling down the interstates and the amount of wind they generate. Just came off a wrecked 1/2 ton towing a brand new TT that wound up jack knifed because of wind turbulence from a passing semi that caused the trailer to fishtail.

I know, I'm 6'4", and Jaycos are just too short upstairs

That is why we sold our Jayco. I’m 5’11” and husband is 6’4”, didn’t work for us.

We’ve only seen one small 5th wheel that can be towed by a half ton truck. KZ makes a small one and we seen it being tow by a half ton Ram. Other than that we wished the manufacturers would stop calling these small 5th wheels “ half ton”. When we review small 5th wheels, we always say that a 3/4 ton truck would be better. We don’t work for a dealership so all we can do is suggest a bigger truck.

Why is everyone saying this? The Ram 1500 Big horn will pull it by just under a 1000 pounds full loaded

@@jasoncaruso9510…. Payload bud

What’s the payload on this mythical ram you keep speaking of?

Good luck stopping in a hurry....​@@jasoncaruso9510

Are there any trailers that are not crap made?