Help with truck purchase
My wife and I will be retiring in a few months and want to move up to a travel trailer with a lot more room than our current Casita (pulled by a Toyota 4-Runner). We're looking at purchasing a TT in ...
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Plenty of trailers in your size range that will tow just fine behind a properly equipped Ecoboost. I agree with the OP's sentiments about not wanting to drive a 3/4 ton on a daily basis, especially where there is an option that will get it done and probably get better unloaded mileage.
And I guess I disagree with buying a 3/4 ton in case you end up wanting a bigger trailer. I know a lot of people who are on their first trailer many years later and never got the 'upgrade bug.' Plus, who knows what you're going to want to do in a few years. Maybe gas prices triple and you don't want to RV anymore, or you want a smaller trailer instead of a bigger one. Maybe you have health or financial issues and you can't. Maybe you find another hobby.
I know that for us, our outlook on RV'ing has changed at least 3 times over the 6 or so years we've had our TT. In some cases, spending more 'just in case' only results in spending more!
And I guess I disagree with buying a 3/4 ton in case you end up wanting a bigger trailer. I know a lot of people who are on their first trailer many years later and never got the 'upgrade bug.' Plus, who knows what you're going to want to do in a few years. Maybe gas prices triple and you don't want to RV anymore, or you want a smaller trailer instead of a bigger one. Maybe you have health or financial issues and you can't. Maybe you find another hobby.
I know that for us, our outlook on RV'ing has changed at least 3 times over the 6 or so years we've had our TT. In some cases, spending more 'just in case' only results in spending more!
