I’m at the low end of the food chain, with an F150, with the payload package. Crew Cab, 2500 lb payload. I knew when I bought it that I would be very limited with fifth wheel selections, and did the math before hand. We don’t need or want anything over 30’, but there are not many that fit the bill. Looking real hard at the Minnie Plus, 25’. It has an advertised dry pin of 820 lbs, so if that creeps up to 1400 or so, I’m good with that. Planning on the AUH hitch, and attach it to the truck with a gooseball.
Since 99% of my driving is not towing, this made the most sense. The 250 diesel has a payload at least 400 lbs less, although many would argue that it would still be better even going over the limits. Maybe. But I am not one to knowingly go over the limits.
Other contender on the horizon are the jayco 25.5, with an advertised empty hitch of 1300 lbs. I like the Jayco a little better, but loaded for bear will be right at max payload by my estimate. I refuse to get a fifth wheel built with a laminated floor system, I’ve seen what a little water damage can do to them in very short order. So 5/8 plywood for me. That makes the available contenders list exceedingly short.