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Sep 24, 2017Explorer
Cost for a reliable rig
Now I am considering buying a 5th wheel again. Only had a small travel trailer decades ago, so, I don't know much. Wondering how much a reliable 5th wheel and truck would cost. I am not afraid to spend whatever, but, typically, not so crazy about buying a brand new trailer. Thinking surely I could find something fairly new that has taken the depreciation hit.
My idea is to visit certain places for more than a casual visit. Mostly in the summers, looking for cooler weather than the deep south! Like, set up shop for awhile. Maybe even a few months. Next year, go somewhere else.
I know price is impossible to answer for all questions but can anyone give an opinion on what would be a reasonable cost range to buy something new? A trailer, and then a 1-ton. Seems everybody says you need a 1-ton. I certainly like reliable! Do you need 4wd? I do prefer 4wd for pulling a boat. Which I would sometimes do. I recently almost could not get my boat out of a public launch with my 2wd truck due to a foot of mud from a recent river rise.
Does a 5th-wheel provide quite a bit more room inside than a coach, or is that wrong?
Decisions, decisions. Heck, I want a coach pulling a 5th wheel pulling a small truck pulling a boat, lol.
My idea is to visit certain places for more than a casual visit. Mostly in the summers, looking for cooler weather than the deep south! Like, set up shop for awhile. Maybe even a few months. Next year, go somewhere else.
I know price is impossible to answer for all questions but can anyone give an opinion on what would be a reasonable cost range to buy something new? A trailer, and then a 1-ton. Seems everybody says you need a 1-ton. I certainly like reliable! Do you need 4wd? I do prefer 4wd for pulling a boat. Which I would sometimes do. I recently almost could not get my boat out of a public launch with my 2wd truck due to a foot of mud from a recent river rise.
Does a 5th-wheel provide quite a bit more room inside than a coach, or is that wrong?
Decisions, decisions. Heck, I want a coach pulling a 5th wheel pulling a small truck pulling a boat, lol.