one year with a 40' fifth wheel and dually
Its been just a little over a year that I have had my current setup which includes a 40' Cyclone toy hauler and a 2001 f350 dually. I figured I would share my observations given how many questions are...
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Lantley wrote:
I also went from a 7.3 PSD X to a dually 5'er combo. While the 5'er tows great it really does not tow much better than my 10K trailer towed using a Hensley Arrow Hitch. I felt no push from the trucks with the Hensley. I also had an exhaust brake on my Excursion.
With a premium hitch (Hensley Arrow or Pro Pride) a TT can tow as well as a fiver.
What I miss most about my old combo is the passenger space. My Dually gets us there but the cab is cramped vs. our Excursion.
Our dually does get a little better MPG's. I attribute that more to the 6 speed Allison transmission vs. the 4 speed tranny in the Excursion.
Maneuvering the 5'er is different vs. the TT however, I have no problem putting the 5'er where I want it. I do worry a lot more about low hanging branches and clearance issues with the 5'er vs. the TT.
My dually is also my DD. I have a Bak Flip G2 tri-fold cover to keep items in the bed dry and secure. I can't imagine removing a bed canopy each trip.
I miss that Excursion. It was a very useful vehicle with lots of room and seating. I had read up on the Hensley and found lots of positive things said about it. And, yes, low hanging branches pose a real threat so add that as one more item to the "downside" to having the big toy hauler. But all the downsides still, so far, don't outnumber the benefits of being able to camp with the trailer that we really like.
