Hi all. Due to a change in my personal situation I had to partcompany with my fiver and Super Duty. I would like to continuerving but no longer would require that type of rig. I was thinkinga small c (25 ft or so ) but after crunching numbers I am thinkinga 24 ft class TT might give me more bang for the buck. I amlooking (on paper so far) a Laredo 24Mk (oal 27 ft). It has a dryof 5300 lbs so I figure about 6000 to 6300 with my gear (just me and my dog. TW is 590 dry so I am estimating around 750 lbs.TV would be a 2014 F150 2WD ECO 3.5, 3.55 gears 7100 payload, GCWR15200 Towing 9800lbs. I am fairly savy on numbers after having3 fivers so applying what I know from that it seems as if this makes a good match up. However what I am not sure of it the actualtowing experience of this rig vs a fiver (which can spoil you) as many know. I do not want a white knuckle drive. I was hopingto get some opinions here on what to expect based on the vastamount of experience on this forum. Oh as a side note I know a good WDH is a must! Thanks in advance.

Add a good integrated WD/sway control hitch and you should get a positive experience with that combination.

The premium hitches are essentially a fifth wheel hitch underneath the bed of the truck. If you want a sway free quality towing experience look for a ProPride, Hensley or PullRite hitch.Other hitches (Reese Dual Cam, Husky Centerline, etc) will also work. It depends on how much you want to spend and the towing quality you are striving for.

Downsizing to a smaller RV.As many have shared, the key is a good WDH. I tried 3 different brands with varing success but when I went to a Reese Dual Cam, I found a world of difference. Overall the control was not much different than towing with a 5th. wheel. Take a look at the various WDH's that have the dual cam system operation, look at price, look at posted experiences of other RVer's, then choose.I towed a 32" Holiday Rambler for about 10 yrs. with the Reese Dual Cam:):)

Downsizing to a smaller RV. As many have shared, the key is a good WDH. I tried 3 different brands with varing success but when I went to a Reese Dual Cam, I found a world of difference. Overall the control was not much different than towing with a 5th. wheel. Take a look at the various WDH's that have the dual cam system operation, look at price, look at posted experiences of other RVer's, then choose. I towed a 32" Holiday Rambler for about 10 yrs. with the Reese Dual CamOne of the nice features about the dual cam is that it tends to resist sway and also through the cam action supports a return from sway. Not all WDH hitches do that including the Equalizer that not only resists sway but also resists a return from sway, a very significant shortcoming with that hitch.

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MarkTwain
Explorer
Feb 19, 2015
jmtandem wrote:
Downsizing to a smaller RV.
As many have shared, the key is a good WDH. I tried 3 different brands with varing success but when I went to a Reese Dual Cam, I found a world of difference. Overall the control was not much different than towing with a 5th. wheel. Take a look at the various WDH's that have the dual cam system operation, look at price, look at posted experiences of other RVer's, then choose.
I towed a 32" Holiday Rambler for about 10 yrs. with the Reese Dual Cam

One of the nice features about the dual cam is that it tends to resist sway and also through the cam action supports a return from sway. Not all WDH hitches do that including the Equalizer that not only resists sway but also resists a return from sway, a very significant shortcoming with that hitch.

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jmtandem
Explorer II
Feb 19, 2015
Downsizing to a smaller RV.
As many have shared, the key is a good WDH. I tried 3 different brands with varing success but when I went to a Reese Dual Cam, I found a world of difference. Overall the control was not much different than towing with a 5th. wheel. Take a look at the various WDH's that have the dual cam system operation, look at price, look at posted experiences of other RVer's, then choose.
I towed a 32" Holiday Rambler for about 10 yrs. with the Reese Dual Cam

One of the nice features about the dual cam is that it tends to resist sway and also through the cam action supports a return from sway. Not all WDH hitches do that including the Equalizer that not only resists sway but also resists a return from sway, a very significant shortcoming with that hitch.
MarkTwain
Explorer
Feb 19, 2015
Downsizing to a smaller RV.
As many have shared, the key is a good WDH. I tried 3 different brands with varing success but when I went to a Reese Dual Cam, I found a world of difference. Overall the control was not much different than towing with a 5th. wheel. Take a look at the various WDH's that have the dual cam system operation, look at price, look at posted experiences of other RVer's, then choose.
I towed a 32" Holiday Rambler for about 10 yrs. with the Reese Dual Cam:):)
APT
Explorer
Feb 19, 2015
Looks good to me!
jmtandem
Explorer II
Feb 19, 2015
The premium hitches are essentially a fifth wheel hitch underneath the bed of the truck. If you want a sway free quality towing experience look for a ProPride, Hensley or PullRite hitch.

Other hitches (Reese Dual Cam, Husky Centerline, etc) will also work. It depends on how much you want to spend and the towing quality you are striving for.
fla-gypsy
Explorer
Feb 19, 2015
Add a good integrated WD/sway control hitch and you should get a positive experience with that combination.

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