We think we're ready to start RVing
My wife and I are empty nesters. We know close to nothing about RV dos and don'ts. We think we would like to give camping a try with a travel trailer. Just this week we stopped by an RV dealer and loo...
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RENT an RV..Class A or C and go on a couple of extended camping trips BEFORE you buy any RV and then find "this is not for us"
As for later on buying a Travel Trailer.....
Really need to pay attention to what YOUR truck is capable of towing.
Year / Trim level etc .
Door sticker that states Cargo Carrying Capacity (payload)....amount of weight that can be added to truck....people/stuff/hitch/tongue weight of trailer (10%-15% of trailer s weight)
Do NOT use DRY weights in brochures/publications ----no one tows DRY and that includes the published tongue weights
Then pay attention to MAX Load Ratings of your trucks tires....do not exceed that weight
RENT first..
As for later on buying a Travel Trailer.....
Really need to pay attention to what YOUR truck is capable of towing.
Year / Trim level etc .
Door sticker that states Cargo Carrying Capacity (payload)....amount of weight that can be added to truck....people/stuff/hitch/tongue weight of trailer (10%-15% of trailer s weight)
Do NOT use DRY weights in brochures/publications ----no one tows DRY and that includes the published tongue weights
Then pay attention to MAX Load Ratings of your trucks tires....do not exceed that weight
RENT first..
