Need truck for towing – tapping ur experience
#31
Since you haven't pulled the proverbial trigger yet on buying, have you thought about a Class C or A? Sounds like you'll be spending a lot of time in your rv. We like our 5th wheel but I often think we'd switch to a class C if we didn't already have other uses for our pickup. The main reason is that it can be a pain to site see with a beast of a pickup. Plus, if we ever broke down on a long lonely interstate we could just hop into the little car we have hitched to the back of a class c.
Cost of a diesel dually and a 5th wheel would likely have you in vicinity of a nice, large class C price wise.
Cost of a diesel dually and a 5th wheel would likely have you in vicinity of a nice, large class C price wise.
#32
Hi,
We did consider a Class C and a Class A. the Class A were just too big and many folks saying they had a hard time in National and State parks getting to the RV campground with them due to all the tight-ish curves and turns.
Considered a Class C also but kept reading that they had high maintenance costs and finding a decent used one was difficult. In addition would need to tow a small vehicle to ride around in as a daily driver... Haven't ruled out a Class C but leaning for a 5th wheeler right now
We did consider a Class C and a Class A. the Class A were just too big and many folks saying they had a hard time in National and State parks getting to the RV campground with them due to all the tight-ish curves and turns.
Considered a Class C also but kept reading that they had high maintenance costs and finding a decent used one was difficult. In addition would need to tow a small vehicle to ride around in as a daily driver... Haven't ruled out a Class C but leaning for a 5th wheeler right now
#33
True, for the length of it you can turn a 5th wheel in shorter distance than any towable or motor home...just watch you don't scrape the cab off the truck and I never make short turns on black top or concrete for fear of snapping a trailer axle.
Never had a motor home but can't imagine the maintenance being higher than a combined pickup/ large camper.
Never had a motor home but can't imagine the maintenance being higher than a combined pickup/ large camper.
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#36
We really like our 5th wheel/pickup too. If you already have a tow vehicle and you only pull the camper a few times a year (like us) then this combo works nice. On the other hand, the OP doesn't currently have a tow vehicle and plans to be in the camper 9 months/ year. Using a full size pickup for work or business is one thing but as a daily driver for groceries, site seeing, visiting relatives...ugh...even many doctor offices/hospitals etc have parking garages. And the OP is drifting toward dually territory...all day every day 9 months out of the year. There's been a lot of times on vacation I'd rather be driving my mustang....even when visiting national parks where a lot of the spots are angled in or parallel parked a smaller car would be nice. Also, while crossing the US a couple times I've thought it'd be nice to have a toad on the back incase our truck or trailer breaks down where there's no cell service.
Question for BirchBoy: Not trying to be a butt, I'm just trying to understand because I've told the wife if something happened to our 5th wheel I'd look hard at Class C. Have you seen cases where 30-40 ft Class C's were size restricted but your roughly 50 ft truck and trailer were okay?
One comment about state parks. We've stayed in some nice ones but they often are first come/first serve and often don't have many (or any) full hookups so we prefer rv parks. I just don't want to chance arriving with all of us road tired, no spots available, and have to tote my water in and out.
#37
Getting back to your question: Need truck...If I had the money I'd like to price out an F450 chassis/cab with the 6.8 gas. Could probably find a craig list flatbed to put on it. I'm guessing truck and bed would be around $45K (before taxes). Won't get the fuel economy of a diesel but won't be as persnickety either. It's a lot of truck but if you're going to drag up to 16K all over the country...
#38
No problems yet, but it is a LONG setup! A fifth wheel would make turns easier.
#39
[QUOTE/] 6.7L are engines I would avoid altogether unless you have very deep pockets. The 6.4L just wasn't a very good engine, and the 6.7L (2011-present) doesn't have the durability of previous engines and five-figure repair bills are common. If you plan on keeping the truck for a very long time, then I would especially avoid either of these two[/QUOTE]
I think the 6.7 is the best one. A revolutionary clean slate design.
I think the 6.7 is the best one. A revolutionary clean slate design.
#40
Originally Posted by 82_F100_300Six
[QUOTE/]I think the 6.7 is the best one. A revolutionary clean slate design.
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