I gave up. Can my new TV handle this...

Gdetrailer wrote:

SoundGuy wrote:

KillerIsMe wrote:
I bought an F150 today. It's a 5.0 XLT, tow package, blah blah blah. Anyways, the Ford has a 9000 lb. tow capacity and 2067 lb. payload (from the sticker). So I'm pretty confident in it. Now when Mrs. Killer saw the truck capacities she decided we can go up a weight step trailer-wise. She decided she loves, loves, loves the Venture Sonic SN210VRD. You can Google it if you like but the key stats are: GVWR 5200, dry hitch 430, but the one that concerns me is the trailer length of 25'5". Do you folks with some experience think the 5.0 can tow that length/weight? Truck is a 145" wheelbase.

That Venture Sonic 210VRD will tow quite nicely behind your new F150 provided you use a correctly sized and adjusted weight distribution hitch such as an Equal-i-zer or Blue Ox Sway Pro. However, a couple of things I notice about that Sonic - it's only 90" wide and has no slide, a show stopper for many these days when most trailers have at least one slide. Secondly, it has a short queen bed when many manufacturers are now finally fitting full length 80" queen beds. Most trailers with just a sofa and no dinette usually come with a supplied stand alone table but we've found them to be way too big, way too heavy, and always in the way so we instead use a couple of light weight TV tables those times we may want to eat inside - much easier. Also, what appears to be not a lot of galley counter space we'd consider a negative as well. You might want to compare this trailer against similar models from other manufacturers, the Coachmen Freedom Express 204RD being an example - a full 8' wide, full length 80" queen bed, and a decent amount of galley counter space. Just food for thought. ;)

Why in the world does "everyone" ASSume that EVERYONE "NEEDS" or "WANTS" slides, 8.5' trailer width and full length queen beds and NOT HAVING THOSE "FEATURES" is going to somehow "wreck" the resale value???????

Folks, BUY WHAT YOU LIKE and never worry about the resale value, these things ARE A COMPLETE LOSS FINANCIALLY (IE DEPRECIATING ASSET) and if you are depending on getting boat loads of money back at resale you better think twice.

The "value" you get out of it is MEMORIES AND ENJOYMENT and nothing more, it is like a HOBBY and rarely do you ever see a return of value in a hobby.

Example, I bought a Amateur radio rig for $500 ten years ago, I would be lucky to get $100 out of it today..

There ARE plenty of folks who do not "want" slides (I am in that crowd), I do not want all the fancy junk (just breaks down and costs a lot to repair) and I like most average size folks have no issue with sleeping on a short Queen size bed.

If you cannot afford some loss then you should never ever think about a RV.

ken56 wrote:
Tires were mentioned one time here so this makes #2. If you have P rated tires you will likely feel some wiggle in the rear end, not sway but just a little bit of wiggle. Its the tires side walls that are not stiff enough for towing so you do need to upgrade those to LT D or E rated. If you have LT tires on it then you will certainly be happy with that combination. I pull a 30 ft. 6800lb. trailer with a Silverado 1500 just fine. Happy travels.

SoundGuy wrote:

KillerIsMe wrote:
I bought an F150 today. It's a 5.0 XLT, tow package, blah blah blah. Anyways, the Ford has a 9000 lb. tow capacity and 2067 lb. payload (from the sticker). So I'm pretty confident in it. Now when Mrs. Killer saw the truck capacities she decided we can go up a weight step trailer-wise. She decided she loves, loves, loves the Venture Sonic SN210VRD. You can Google it if you like but the key stats are: GVWR 5200, dry hitch 430, but the one that concerns me is the trailer length of 25'5". Do you folks with some experience think the 5.0 can tow that length/weight? Truck is a 145" wheelbase.

That Venture Sonic 210VRD will tow quite nicely behind your new F150 provided you use a correctly sized and adjusted weight distribution hitch such as an Equal-i-zer or Blue Ox Sway Pro. However, a couple of things I notice about that Sonic - it's only 90" wide and has no slide, a show stopper for many these days when most trailers have at least one slide. Secondly, it has a short queen bed when many manufacturers are now finally fitting full length 80" queen beds. Most trailers with just a sofa and no dinette usually come with a supplied stand alone table but we've found them to be way too big, way too heavy, and always in the way so we instead use a couple of light weight TV tables those times we may want to eat inside - much easier. Also, what appears to be not a lot of galley counter space we'd consider a negative as well. You might want to compare this trailer against similar models from other manufacturers, the Coachmen Freedom Express 204RD being an example - a full 8' wide, full length 80" queen bed, and a decent amount of galley counter space. Just food for thought. ;)

DownTheAvenue wrote:

KillerIsMe wrote:
Side note: Evergreen trailers can be had for about half price - man that's tempting even without a warranty. Any thoughts?

I would not hesitate to buy an Evergreen trailer. The components are individually warranted by their manufacturer. The Rv itself was a well made unit, and if maintained properly, you will not have any issues. If you have concerns about a warranty, an "extended warranty" from a reputable provider should soothe your concerns.

KillerIsMe wrote:
Side note: Evergreen trailers can be had for about half price - man that's tempting even without a warranty. Any thoughts?