3/4 v 1 ton 4x4 Keystone Montana
I am thinking in terms of a Keystone Montana. I have not yet purchased the TV. It is much easier to find a used 3/4 ton, but they look a little marginal for hitch weight. I know it depends on how b...
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They still make 3/4 ton trucks? ;)
If you can find one you like, you're steps ahead with the 1-ton. Its the difference between a 6,000 lbs rear axles rating on a 3/4 or a 7,000 lbs rating on a 1-ton. There were only about 1 or 2 Montana's that were within the numbers for a 3/4 ton. Our 3400RL Montana would creep up to a 3,000 lb pin weight in a hurry, and put us close to the cargo capacity of 3700 lb on our 1-ton SRW by the time we added us and fuel and any cargo in the truck. Without being overly cautious, it was the perfect TV-5er combo as far as the numbers went.
If you can find one you like, you're steps ahead with the 1-ton. Its the difference between a 6,000 lbs rear axles rating on a 3/4 or a 7,000 lbs rating on a 1-ton. There were only about 1 or 2 Montana's that were within the numbers for a 3/4 ton. Our 3400RL Montana would creep up to a 3,000 lb pin weight in a hurry, and put us close to the cargo capacity of 3700 lb on our 1-ton SRW by the time we added us and fuel and any cargo in the truck. Without being overly cautious, it was the perfect TV-5er combo as far as the numbers went.
