Travelin Jim wrote:
My ideal rig is a Ford 350 extended cab (super cab) 4x4 gas engine. This 238" bumper to bumper rig fits in my 244" long garage. Anything else sits outside. I have always garaged my vehicles. We've tossed around building a new home to match our Toy needs. We want a 4 season camper or no camper at all. If we buy a new truck, we buy a 8'x 16' cargo trailer and a 50" side-by-side UTV which will be about a 5000lb pull. It's an all or nothing choice...complicated because the added trailer adds tongue weight and need an extended hitch which decreases manueverability in the mountains. I am on a steeeeppp learning curve. I have never owned anything bigger than my 91 Toyota extra cab 4x4 which I love and we two season car camp with it.
That was my ideal rig as well, except for the engine. I wanted the diesel engine because I will be towing as well as carrying a camper with my truck. Try finding a supercab F350 in any trim package but XL and any other color than fridgerater white, and you are out of luck. I searched inventory of several thousand Ford trucks, and couldn't find one. A supercab long bed would have fit in my garage, but with none available, and not wanting to wait for a custom ordered one, I had to "settle" for a crew cab short bed. It fits in the garage, which was my first priority. But I'll have to downsize my camper somewhat. I have been looking at a Lance 825 as my lead choice at this time. Wet weight is 2717 lbs, which would include all fluids and 500 lbs of camping gear. This would give me 835 lbs left over for trailer tongue weight and people in the truck cab.
My wife might have to ride on the trailer. ;)
