Family-friendly TVs?
Hey everyone! New RVer here. My husband and I just got our 2011 Evergreen Ever-Lite last week and took it on our first trip over Labor Day. Our current TV is DH's 2013 Toyota Tundra with a 4.6L V8 ...
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mkirsch wrote:
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I'd personally go with a truck rated to tow 8500lbs minimum. Lots of Tundras and F150s and 1500s are capable of that.
Just be careful when shopping and make sure that the tow rating is for THAT SPECIFIC truck, not an advertising "up to" number on a piece of literature. Tow ratings will be in the trucks' owners manuals, and will be based on engine, option packages, and axle ratios.
Look for features such as 6-speed transmissions with 3.42 or 3.73 axle ratios, engines in the 5.X Liter range, payloads over 1500lbs. If you're looking at older trucks with 4-speeds, then look for 3.73 or 4.10 axle ratios.
This is great advice with a great explanation.
As for a 3/4 ton truck or more - you don't need it for that trailer. Plenty of 1/2 tons out there that are fully capable.
