Decisions, Decisions....
Ok, so I am new here and new to the RV lifestyle and as we have not even purchased out first RV yet, we are looking for suggestions. We have decided to make the first RV we purchase our home and relocate to Florida, most likely in the spring of 2017 and have decided on the Grand Design Momentum 376TH. However, I am having issues deciding on a tow vehicle. Granted, the 5'er will be parked 75% of the time at our chosen RV full time lot (at this time, we are looking at The Great Outdoors Resort in Titusville, FL but are open to suggestions on that as well) as we still have to work for a living, however, we are torn on a tow vehicle.
I am looking to purchase the vehicle first since we have finally decided on a 5th wheel (after looking at about 100 of them) and can't find a good consensus as to what would pull a rig of that size. Since it's GVWR is right at 20,000 lbs. and over 40 feet long, I know I am going to need a dually to pull it with and have narrowed it down to 2, the Ford F450 and the Dodge 3500 DRW. The part I am struggling with is if I actually need an F450 or if an F350 would do? I am assuming as long as the F350 had the payload capacity for the hitch weight, our gear and us and is equipped with the 4.10 gear ratio that there shouldn't be an issue with towing it but I also like the Dodge a little better but all of the used ones I seem to find have the 3.73 gear ratio and I am not 100% sold that this ratio would pull it without considerable strain on the engine. I keep researching all of the forums and websites and just am not sure and want to make the right as well as an educated decision. I just don't want to end up with too little truck for the trailer. Any comments or suggestions would be most helpful for this first timer!!
I am looking to purchase the vehicle first since we have finally decided on a 5th wheel (after looking at about 100 of them) and can't find a good consensus as to what would pull a rig of that size. Since it's GVWR is right at 20,000 lbs. and over 40 feet long, I know I am going to need a dually to pull it with and have narrowed it down to 2, the Ford F450 and the Dodge 3500 DRW. The part I am struggling with is if I actually need an F450 or if an F350 would do? I am assuming as long as the F350 had the payload capacity for the hitch weight, our gear and us and is equipped with the 4.10 gear ratio that there shouldn't be an issue with towing it but I also like the Dodge a little better but all of the used ones I seem to find have the 3.73 gear ratio and I am not 100% sold that this ratio would pull it without considerable strain on the engine. I keep researching all of the forums and websites and just am not sure and want to make the right as well as an educated decision. I just don't want to end up with too little truck for the trailer. Any comments or suggestions would be most helpful for this first timer!!
