retired and hitting the Road
My wife has retired at 65 and I'm 69. Next year we will be purchasing a fifth wheel. I like the Arctic Foxes for perceived quality. She specifically likes the 29.5K for it's floor plan. I looked...
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That trailer is 16.6k gross weight but only 11.2k dry. Given that it's not a toy hauler I'd say it's pretty unlikely that you'll load 5400 lbs of stuff in it. It's also only 35' long.
I'm sure a DRW would handle it better as they are better tow vehicles. They're worse at everything else, though, so consider how you intend to use it when not towing. A SRW is better offroad, better in snow/ice, and plays nicer in traffic and tight parking lots. I think a new SRW diesel would be a great match for that trailer unless you plan on carrying around 5000 lbs of bricks.
I'm sure a DRW would handle it better as they are better tow vehicles. They're worse at everything else, though, so consider how you intend to use it when not towing. A SRW is better offroad, better in snow/ice, and plays nicer in traffic and tight parking lots. I think a new SRW diesel would be a great match for that trailer unless you plan on carrying around 5000 lbs of bricks.
