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B-n-B
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Dec 13, 2013

Toy Hauler Option

Hey everyone! Love this forum and I’m always reading and learning something new here from all the full timers. I’m still a ‘wannabe’ but have an executable timeline and a fairly clear idea of what’s needed (for us) to undertake the full-timing adventure. We’ve had time to consider several things and are at the point we’ve settled on our method of travel and living once we hit the road. A 5th wheel is our choice and with that we recently became aware of an option that several have used to augment their mobility while parked. Some are using toy haulers to haul a Smart Car in the garage then using it to zip around their destination while the 5th wheel is parked. So yes, the Smart Car is light enough and the loading ramp is rated high enough to do this. Mechanically and structurally it’s well within the capabilities of certain toy haulers, and the garage area doubles as a living space while stopped. My question is; does anyone here on the board use this set up? What are your impressions or lessons learned? Or if you’re not using this set up but know someone or have run into someone in your travels using this set up what we’re your impressions?

Thanks!

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  • Hello B-n-B,

    We had a 2000 F-350 Crew Cab SWD but it had 221K so we upgraded to an F-450 Crew Cab Dually. You need a good platform under your 5th wheel when towing and the dually adds to your stability. We went with the Keystone Fuzion 39' with a 12',(144"), garage, width 102", smart cars have a length of 104", a three wheel trike bike has a 109" length, they each have about 40" of width. The trike weighs more than the car, the car will reach speeds of 60mph but it is unstable when used on major roadways where there is high semi truck traffic.