F150 tow
This is my 1st post pls be patient with a newbie. My wife and I make a 900 mile 1 way trip to visit kids a couple of times a year. Been using Airbnb but last couple of times it wasn't such a great exp...
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I'm not trying to talk you out of it but here's my opinion for the sake of discussion:
It's not always cheaper to travel with a camper. Ownership has its cost. Figure ~$3k/yr for that unit, loan if you take one on, and insurance. More if you have to pay for storage. Factor in you will use twice the fuel towing compared to not towing so fuel cost doubles. Unless you're boondocking camp sites are not free.
It would take me two hard days to tow 900 miles but can easily do it in one if not towing. The ST tires that come with the camper are rated for 65 mph. This can be corrected with LT tires for an additional cost but do you want to tow much faster?
Camper maintenance and repairs should not be ignored. This is not a big deal or time consuming until you find problems. You just have to be aware and stay on top of it. Being mechanically inclined is a big plus.
I say this because we sometimes find it better/cheaper/easier to travel without our camper. The deciding factors are usually distance to tow, distance from the closest airport, how long we plan to stay at destination, how much time we have, overall cost, etc.. Do I want to spend 4 days driving or catch a 2 hour flight to get there? I can spend 4 days in Vegas or drive 3 days to get there.
I'm not trying to talk you out of it but here's my opinion for the sake of discussion:
It's not always cheaper to travel with a camper. Ownership has its cost. Figure ~$3k/yr for that unit, loan if you take one on, and insurance. More if you have to pay for storage. Factor in you will use twice the fuel towing compared to not towing so fuel cost doubles. Unless you're boondocking camp sites are not free.
It would take me two hard days to tow 900 miles but can easily do it in one if not towing. The ST tires that come with the camper are rated for 65 mph. This can be corrected with LT tires for an additional cost but do you want to tow much faster?
Camper maintenance and repairs should not be ignored. This is not a big deal or time consuming until you find problems. You just have to be aware and stay on top of it. Being mechanically inclined is a big plus.
I say this because we sometimes find it better/cheaper/easier to travel without our camper. The deciding factors are usually distance to tow, distance from the closest airport, how long we plan to stay at destination, how much time we have, overall cost, etc.. Do I want to spend 4 days driving or catch a 2 hour flight to get there? I can spend 4 days in Vegas or drive 3 days to get there.
