Shopping for first RV...need guidance
My wife and I are going shopping for our first RV. We are going to large camper retailers this weekend just so we can get an idea of what is available. Here is what we know: - We are pretty sure ...
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I've had a travel trailer since 1995, and have always considered moving up to a fifth wheel eventually. I had no idea so many desirable fivers weigh 14K lbs. and 3K lbs. pin weight, requiring dual rear wheels to tow safely.
I too have a F250 crewcab diesel. I am going to install a B&W Patriot 16K hitch on rails and an airbag rear suspension. My truck has an 80 hp econo flash on the computer, and I'm going to drop back to a 60 hp tow mode with a special tranny program. A TruKool tranny cooler is coming--but it's not needed on newer model SuperDuties.
That's about as good as a 3/4 ton truck gets. As much trailer I want to tackle is about 11,000 lbs. dry with a 2000 lb. pin weight--knowing it'll max my truck out after our stuff is in the trailer.
We have ordered a Grand Design 323BHS with the SuperSofa. Although the company is only 18 months old, they've already built 2,000 Reflection model fifth wheels--incredible. The Reflections max weight is where a 3/4 ton truck can pull them--11K and 2K on weight/pin lbs. for ours, the biggest model. They just came out with a rear living model that a 1/2 ton truck can handle. The BHS is a 37' 4 slider bunk house with a J couch/bed and 3 other beds in the rear room. It suits our needs perfectly.
See: http://www.granddesignrv.com/
I too have a F250 crewcab diesel. I am going to install a B&W Patriot 16K hitch on rails and an airbag rear suspension. My truck has an 80 hp econo flash on the computer, and I'm going to drop back to a 60 hp tow mode with a special tranny program. A TruKool tranny cooler is coming--but it's not needed on newer model SuperDuties.
That's about as good as a 3/4 ton truck gets. As much trailer I want to tackle is about 11,000 lbs. dry with a 2000 lb. pin weight--knowing it'll max my truck out after our stuff is in the trailer.
We have ordered a Grand Design 323BHS with the SuperSofa. Although the company is only 18 months old, they've already built 2,000 Reflection model fifth wheels--incredible. The Reflections max weight is where a 3/4 ton truck can pull them--11K and 2K on weight/pin lbs. for ours, the biggest model. They just came out with a rear living model that a 1/2 ton truck can handle. The BHS is a 37' 4 slider bunk house with a J couch/bed and 3 other beds in the rear room. It suits our needs perfectly.
See: http://www.granddesignrv.com/
