New here, wonder what way to go, RV-wise
My first post here, so I might as well introduce myself. Am from Austin, have a travel trailer (Palomino Puma 25RS, really 28 feet from ball to bumper) which is stashed at a place outside of town, an...
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The narrow roads where I live make parking a trailer (even for loading/unloading) not really feasible, just because of so many vehicles in the street. Similar with the backyard, a no-go there.
As for what I do, I do some boondocking on weekends, but other than that, I mainly like touring. Park one night in a RV park so I can take my own sweet time to empty tanks, next night, go somewhere else. This is another reason I am looking to go smaller, just for the ability to park at a grocery store.
You are right about the towing. The truck can tow 9600 pounds as per its rating. The trailer is 5000 pounds dry, so realistically with all stuff in it, around 6500-7000 pounds. Since it has no slides, the thing has a nice OCCC. I really regret not buying a 3/4 or one ton, but that's life.
What would be ideal would be a short class "C" on a pickup truck chassis like a Tiger Motorhomes model... but boy, those rigs are pricy.
As for what I do, I do some boondocking on weekends, but other than that, I mainly like touring. Park one night in a RV park so I can take my own sweet time to empty tanks, next night, go somewhere else. This is another reason I am looking to go smaller, just for the ability to park at a grocery store.
You are right about the towing. The truck can tow 9600 pounds as per its rating. The trailer is 5000 pounds dry, so realistically with all stuff in it, around 6500-7000 pounds. Since it has no slides, the thing has a nice OCCC. I really regret not buying a 3/4 or one ton, but that's life.
What would be ideal would be a short class "C" on a pickup truck chassis like a Tiger Motorhomes model... but boy, those rigs are pricy.
