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![]() "JustWaitAFrekinMinute" wrote in message ... So a friend has a 36 foot fifth wheel camper. The thing is huge, my wife loves it... the guy is offering it to us for a nominal number, probably get it for about 15 hundred. It's relatively newer looking, everything works, clean inside with one roof leak. New bearings, tires, etc. But it's 36 frekin' feet! That of course means another vehicle, probably a big diesel with dual rears??? The reason I put those three question marks is I don't know what it means... So, what do I need to tow something like that and my other question is if I went with something 10 feet shorter (a 25-6 footer), would I be able to downsize the tow vehicle enough to make a difference in initial cost and gas mileage or with a 26 would I pretty much need the same vehicle... The end game here is getting the wife to go with us to races, and this is the first camper she ever got in that she actually liked.. said she would def go camping with us if we were in that... We are looking at other campers today but for 1500, I don't think I am gonna' find anything like it.. So my questions are all about trucks. Remember, this one is a fifth wheel, so what do I need? What are my options.. Thanks. -------------------------------- You need to determine the trailer weight (loaded) and then find a truck that is rated for it. I've forgotten all the details but it's not as simple as just getting the trailer weight. The load capacity of the truck factors into it also (passengers and cargo). 4x4's are rated a bit lower than regular drives due to the extra weight of the 4x4 mechanical system. If you exceed the combined ratings and you happen to have an accident or something you can be cited for being overweight. Another issue with fifth wheels: Depending on the bed size of the truck, you may need a "sliding hitch". Full sized beds won't need one but the shorter beds (often found on crew cabs) will need one. We had a 37' fifth wheel "toy hauler" for a while. Back opened up as a ramp to carry motorcycles, golf carts and things like that. Towed it with a Ford F-350 Powerstroke diesel 4x4. I'd recommend a 4x4 even though many people disagree. It's nice to be able to put it in a low gear ratio when maneuvering in tight spaces or backing up inclines. We used it exactly once. Spent the hottest week of the summer in New Hampshire with humidity levels near 100 percent. Thunderstorms everyday and giant mosquitoes. Decided camping wasn't our bag and sold it. |
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![]() "Eisboch" wrote in message ... " I'd recommend a 4x4 even though many people disagree. It's nice to be able to put it in a low gear ratio when maneuvering in tight spaces or backing up inclines." ---------------- I always get that backwards. Low gear is a "high" gear ratio. |
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On 6/1/2013 1:11 PM, Eisboch wrote:
"Eisboch" wrote in message ... " I'd recommend a 4x4 even though many people disagree. It's nice to be able to put it in a low gear ratio when maneuvering in tight spaces or backing up inclines." ---------------- I always get that backwards. Low gear is a "high" gear ratio. yeah, it's weird.. I still mess that up when coaching kids.. up a gear, down a gear.. etc... |
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