Dave_Pete
Oct 13, 2013Explorer II
Class B with 80" Queen Bed
Hello Cousins! I'm Dave - from over in Travel Trailers?
My wife and I have for years hauled an 8.5' pop-up slide-in truck camper in our 3/4 ton truck and had a ball going some off road pulling our Willys Jeep (2400 lbs) in a tandem axle, but short and narrow albeit heavy, utility trailer (2000 lbs) for a combined weight of just under 5000 lbs with extra gear. Did real well but it's a pop-up, no indoor shower, limited space, etc.
I just retired and we changed to a 29' travel trailer. Very nice, but extra length, more weight and width has it's consequences. Plus I can't take the Willys or the new boat (both of which could come in at about 3000 lbs, with a change in trailers for the Willys).
But we're tall. Don't necessarily need lots of interior space, but would like a full 80" long Queen bed, preferably that stays up and is accessible from the floor level (no climbing). And we like solid walls!
What do you all know about a Class B that will provide not only our towing desires, but give us that bed length and configuration?
My wife and I have for years hauled an 8.5' pop-up slide-in truck camper in our 3/4 ton truck and had a ball going some off road pulling our Willys Jeep (2400 lbs) in a tandem axle, but short and narrow albeit heavy, utility trailer (2000 lbs) for a combined weight of just under 5000 lbs with extra gear. Did real well but it's a pop-up, no indoor shower, limited space, etc.
I just retired and we changed to a 29' travel trailer. Very nice, but extra length, more weight and width has it's consequences. Plus I can't take the Willys or the new boat (both of which could come in at about 3000 lbs, with a change in trailers for the Willys).
But we're tall. Don't necessarily need lots of interior space, but would like a full 80" long Queen bed, preferably that stays up and is accessible from the floor level (no climbing). And we like solid walls!
What do you all know about a Class B that will provide not only our towing desires, but give us that bed length and configuration?