Jack Bauers HnK

It makes more sense if you understand that there is a “catholic” (universal) church made up of believers in Christ all over the world. This catholic/universal church is not to be confused with the Roman Catholic Church which self-proclaims itself to be the “Church” started by Jesus. Jesus didn’t come to start a religion, he came to make a relationship with God possible by paying the penalty for our sin and offering forgiveness to be received by faith.

Yet when the accident happens, we’ll only hear “how can an 18 wheeler not drive straight down this straight interstate?”

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I literally told the OP that based on the weight of his trailer he would need at least a 1 ton.

You and the merry band of idiots came in here saying all sorts of nonsense about how 3/4 ton trucks can't tow fifth wheels.

I don't believe you know wtf you're talking about, my point all along was stop making blanket statements that 3/4 tons can't tow fifth wheels. They can, they are more than capable in certain scenarios. Also, airbags improve ride quality when towing regardless of 1 ton or 3/4 ton, they do not improve capacity, so it's an upgrade most will make anyway.

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Friend, no one said 3/4 ton trucks can't tow fifth wheels. People obviously do so regularly with them. What many of us can't figure out is why do they do it?

If they already had a 3/4 ton and they get a fifth wheel, I can see the desire to make it work rather than spending extra money to sell/trade in their 3/4 for a 1 ton.

If they're getting the truck for the purpose of towing, why are they saving the ~$1,200 difference to get a 3/4 instead of a 1 ton, especially if they are going to pay for a package that upgrades the hardware with parts that come with the 1 ton? It can't be for an economic reason unless they need the derating for commercial purposes. So if they aren't saving money and they don't need a derated truck, why are they buying 3/4 tons at all? Is there some flex with buying a 3/4 ton that's barely within capacity (if only on paper)? The dealer only had 3/4 tons available? It just doesn't seem to make any sense.

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I wonder how much overlap there is with people who "level" their truck, raising the front end to match the unloaded height of the rear, and then complaining when the rear appears to sag lower with a trailer so then they airbag the rear.

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I converted my fifth wheel to a gooseneck hitch and have airbags to keep my truck level while towing.

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Nailed it. :cheers:

Quick googling suggests F250 vs F350 SRW may be heavier duty rear leaf spring pack/overload spring and a stronger rear axle. Not sure whether that's true for every year, true for 3/4 vs 1 ton in other makes, etc. Max tow may also upgrade those parts so the functional difference may be nil. At that point, the difference is that the 3/4 ton is artificially derated.

2100 lb empty pin weight with 3100 lb payload capacity, might technically be within limits if you have no passengers and an empty truck and fifth wheel. Doesn't sound like a good time though, towing an empty trailer alone.

Towing experience being a spectrum, when additional margin of safety and stability is available for relatively little cost upgrade, it seems to beg the question why so many people are proud of pulling these long heavy windsails that are fifth wheel trailers with a 3/4 ton when 1 tons SRW or DRW are available.

I wonder how much overlap there is with people who "level" their truck, raising the front end to match the unloaded height of the rear, and then complaining when the rear appears to sag lower with a trailer so then they airbag the rear.

It’s probably not a place you’d visit regularly if it was right around the corner from you. While traveling, however, it’s miles above an ordinary truck stop/convenience store. If you’re going to stop already for fuel, bathrooms or a meal, may as well stop at a place that has those things plus great BBQ, snacks, drinks, whatever else you might want. It’s a lot more than just hot dogs, nachos, little Debbies and gasoline. It becomes a tradition when traveling, pics of the kids standing with Bucee outside and such.

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What if he would’ve grabbed a kid as a hostage?

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That’s a risk the libs are willing to take with others’ kids. Better to subject the kid to a hostage situation than to allow an illegal to be arrested.

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Isn’t this the same standard Charlie Kirk was held to?

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Other than being shot, what did she have in common with Charlie, particularly at the moment she was shot, that we should even consider comparing them?

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What kind of retard picks up a grenade-like object????

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The kind who thinks they have enough time to throw it back? TV and movies wouldn’t lie to us, would they?

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Obama has one

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What did he do for one?