Host mammoth on 3500 HD 07 Chevy dual rear wheel
We are looking to down size from a 35 foot fifth wheel and looked at the host mammoth yesterday day an we are thinking it could work for us but have many questions. I was thinking about this change about a year ago and asked some questions here back then and I thank all the TC people for your help then.
This time the questions are about Host Quility in the world of truck campers , the three we looked at seemed well made much better than the small motorhomes we had first thought about and had been looking at and the mammoth seems like a good floor plan to downsize into with its large tanks ( for longer stays in one place)and fair amount of room . Where does host fall in with the other manufactures in terms of quality?i Second question is can I even handle this slide in with my 07 Chevy 1 ton dual rear wheel Chevy diesel ? I have a rear axle rating of 8200 lbs and run around 3300 lbs with just the fifth wheel hitch and a bed storage box with a couple Honda 2000's and some other stuff and a full fuel tank so I would think I am about 3000,3100 lbs empty with fuel . The dealer we were at says no problem with upgraded shocks and air bags but I have heard that before when shopping for fifth wheels years ago ,sure you can tow that! the host website said the base unit weights 3360 with out options but they don't list the weight of the options in fact the website is not great and is confusing , lists the slide outs as options or extras ? We never travel with water in any of the tanks so I am not thinking that would be added weight .Anyway any help would be greatly appreciated we are retiring soon and want to do more traveling out west from here in the east and a 35 foot fifth wheel as nice as it is it a big load to tow around the country. Thanks in advance for any help
Mike
This time the questions are about Host Quility in the world of truck campers , the three we looked at seemed well made much better than the small motorhomes we had first thought about and had been looking at and the mammoth seems like a good floor plan to downsize into with its large tanks ( for longer stays in one place)and fair amount of room . Where does host fall in with the other manufactures in terms of quality?i Second question is can I even handle this slide in with my 07 Chevy 1 ton dual rear wheel Chevy diesel ? I have a rear axle rating of 8200 lbs and run around 3300 lbs with just the fifth wheel hitch and a bed storage box with a couple Honda 2000's and some other stuff and a full fuel tank so I would think I am about 3000,3100 lbs empty with fuel . The dealer we were at says no problem with upgraded shocks and air bags but I have heard that before when shopping for fifth wheels years ago ,sure you can tow that! the host website said the base unit weights 3360 with out options but they don't list the weight of the options in fact the website is not great and is confusing , lists the slide outs as options or extras ? We never travel with water in any of the tanks so I am not thinking that would be added weight .Anyway any help would be greatly appreciated we are retiring soon and want to do more traveling out west from here in the east and a 35 foot fifth wheel as nice as it is it a big load to tow around the country. Thanks in advance for any help
Mike
