Looking at a TT in place of the MH
I am again thinking about a change in our camping unit. We have been very happy over the last 10 years with our Airstream 35' diesel pusher. Many miles and smiles.
A few years back I looked hard at trading the MH and going 5th wheel.In the end decided against it. This year I looked at a number of travel trailers and liked the layout in a number of them that I saw.
I went over to the RV dealer close to me and he showed me a Passport Elite 31' with a couple of slides. This layout seemed very doable for my DW and I. It does not have the storage of the MH but does have a nice bed and seating area.
I have a 2010 F150 Ford with tow pkg. Low mileage truck. I like this truck a lot it has the 5.4 liter V-8. I do not know if this would tow the Passport all right or not. The Passport is 6200 dry weight. which seems like it would leave a couple thousand pounds for the necessities and extras. I know I would put Airbags and maybe springs under the rear end of the truck I also have been told that a Diablo tuner would help get the engine up to a better towing machine. I guess I am willing to put a couple of grand into my pickup ( I like it that much) to get it close to the f250 capability.
So there are a couple of questions here and just looking for someone to talk sensibly to me. I know a 250 or 350 would be a much better truck but don't want the hassle of swapping. If I did I guess I would look a 5th wheel some more. Am I thinking about this in a wrong way ? Is this enough unit to travel for 5-6 weeks at a time a few times per year? some of the drawbacks are obvious what should I look for that is not so obvious ? Does a good anti sway hitch help forgive the TT pulling draw backs ? just asking before jumping.
A few years back I looked hard at trading the MH and going 5th wheel.In the end decided against it. This year I looked at a number of travel trailers and liked the layout in a number of them that I saw.
I went over to the RV dealer close to me and he showed me a Passport Elite 31' with a couple of slides. This layout seemed very doable for my DW and I. It does not have the storage of the MH but does have a nice bed and seating area.
I have a 2010 F150 Ford with tow pkg. Low mileage truck. I like this truck a lot it has the 5.4 liter V-8. I do not know if this would tow the Passport all right or not. The Passport is 6200 dry weight. which seems like it would leave a couple thousand pounds for the necessities and extras. I know I would put Airbags and maybe springs under the rear end of the truck I also have been told that a Diablo tuner would help get the engine up to a better towing machine. I guess I am willing to put a couple of grand into my pickup ( I like it that much) to get it close to the f250 capability.
So there are a couple of questions here and just looking for someone to talk sensibly to me. I know a 250 or 350 would be a much better truck but don't want the hassle of swapping. If I did I guess I would look a 5th wheel some more. Am I thinking about this in a wrong way ? Is this enough unit to travel for 5-6 weeks at a time a few times per year? some of the drawbacks are obvious what should I look for that is not so obvious ? Does a good anti sway hitch help forgive the TT pulling draw backs ? just asking before jumping.
