On Sat, 01 Jun 2013 10:17:59 -0400, JustWaitAFrekinMinute wrote:

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.

What are the specs? If nothing else, give us the manufacturer and the model number. A dually doesn't
really add all that much to your tow capacity, but it sure uses up a lot more fuel - towing or not.

I am pulling about 10, 700 lbs now. I'm using a 2009 Silverado 2500 HD diesel. It pulls the 5er with
no problems, and gets right around 15 mpg doing so. If you get a much newer pickup with a diesel,
then you have to worry about adding the urea (sp?) when you fill up. That's one of the reasons I
bought my truck used. Check out Carmax. I've had great luck with them.

John H.
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