Weight and Truck
Have a 1989 Fleetwood Taurus travel trailer. Weight is 6500. Need to get a truck. Can someone tell me what the minimum I should be looking for. I read all about tongue weight, etc. I have in my drivew...
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@downtheroad: I was told that by someone. I don't understand how the tonnage related to the rv weight. Like they say 1/2 ton. That would be 1000 1bs. Is that where tongue weight comes in. I think that means the truck can carry 1000 1bs of dirt, etc?
@seattle..:see above. Now your adding deisel. Actually I had my eye on a 1990 7.3l v8 deisel. rear drive.
@mbopp: Lets say we won't travel light....thats for sure. Well...I try to...but that never happens. So I guess 1/2 ton (see above - cause it confuses me) is minimal...and seems like 3/4 is more idea. I am all for overkill....within reason. so 3/4 tone are 350/3500?
One thing for sure...is in 1989 there was a good match for this rig. I am looking for something between 90-2000ish for like 5K max. I see plenty out there....just not sure what I should go with. Sounds like 3/4 at this point. Keep in mind...this will be used primarily for camping trips somewhat local only. May want to take a 10 hour (one way) trip in the fall.:)
@seattle..:see above. Now your adding deisel. Actually I had my eye on a 1990 7.3l v8 deisel. rear drive.
@mbopp: Lets say we won't travel light....thats for sure. Well...I try to...but that never happens. So I guess 1/2 ton (see above - cause it confuses me) is minimal...and seems like 3/4 is more idea. I am all for overkill....within reason. so 3/4 tone are 350/3500?
One thing for sure...is in 1989 there was a good match for this rig. I am looking for something between 90-2000ish for like 5K max. I see plenty out there....just not sure what I should go with. Sounds like 3/4 at this point. Keep in mind...this will be used primarily for camping trips somewhat local only. May want to take a 10 hour (one way) trip in the fall.:)
