We went from towing a toy hauler to hauling a truck camper and towing an enclosed trailer. I am keeping my eyes open for our next tow vehicle in the next couple of years. It will either be a Class 5 truck with our truck camper or a Super C. We are looking for a short (under 30') motor home that has 4wd and a 10,000 lb tow rating. I can find longer ones that fit the need but would prefer one that could be used as a backup vehicle for non-camping use and is a little more maneuverable. Host makes a Ford F550 based model like we want but there have to be more options for this Class 5 type RV. Ideas? Manufacturers?

Besides Host, nothing comes to mind except maybe custom coach builders like 2L Custom TrucksCobraCowboy CadillacCrew ChiefPowerhouseto name few. They all seem to lean toward huge class 8 conversions, so I don't know how willing or open they'd be to building a small class 5. I did speak with a guy at Cobra over the phone a few years back, and he seemed very willing to work with anybody on any project.

It always seems like whatever we end up with, turns out to be not exactly what we want.....no matter how many variations & permutations.

A tamed down Earth Roamer on a Class 5 chassis is also an option. It would need to be tweaked for better road manners and towing instead of exploration. There are 4wd MDT's that could fit the requirements except for the one parameter I have not discussed yet: Cost.

Bengal CX or TX Tiger can tow up to 9,000 lbs, chassis a bit lighter than the Class 5 you want. I'm only mentioning it in case you decide to lighten your load.

My enclosed trailer currently is loaded between 5000-7000 lbs. The trailer is rated for 10,000 lbs, so I was looking for a closely matched tow vehicle so I do not need swap up again. I will have to look to look at those models again - I thought their limits were lower than you stated last time I looked.

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Tiger4x4RV
Nomad
Mar 31, 2014
Bengal CX or TX Tiger can tow up to 9,000 lbs, chassis a bit lighter than the Class 5 you want. I'm only mentioning it in case you decide to lighten your load.
Bedlam
Moderator
Mar 30, 2014
A tamed down Earth Roamer on a Class 5 chassis is also an option. It would need to be tweaked for better road manners and towing instead of exploration.

There are 4wd MDT's that could fit the requirements except for the one parameter I have not discussed yet: Cost.
quietjake
Explorer
Mar 30, 2014
It always seems like whatever we end up with, turns out to be not exactly what we want.....no matter how many variations & permutations.
dbear
Explorer
Mar 30, 2014
Besides Host, nothing comes to mind except maybe custom coach builders like 2L Custom Trucks
Cobra
Cowboy Cadillac
Crew Chief
Powerhouse

to name few. They all seem to lean toward huge class 8 conversions, so I don't know how willing or open they'd be to building a small class 5. I did speak with a guy at Cobra over the phone a few years back, and he seemed very willing to work with anybody on any project.

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