new with question (first of many to come!)
First of all: HELLO! My small family (me, husband, 1 kid) are planning to purchase a 28-30 foot travel trailer. Exciting! I'm hoping for some sage advice. We are looking at buying a 2012 Toyota Tu...
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APT wrote:
A couple points as you shop both RV and TV...
The 2009+ F-150 comes in the same cab/bed sizes as the 2007+ Tundra. I cannot see how the F150 of same cab/bed wont fit. Ford just offers more cab/bed options like crew cab 6.5' bed but you can still get 5.5' bed like Tundra Crewmax. If the difference is less than 5", you probably won't park any vehicle up against the wall such that it "fits" on a regular basis anyway. I have my reasons for favoring the F-150 over Tundra, but the Tundra is a good truck. 5.7L/4.30 gear only.
If you plan to tow anywhere near 9000 pounds loaded )or 7000+ pounds dry, you should be looking at 3/4+ ton trucks. As Ron said, payload as well as rear axle and receiver ratings are typically exceeded for the more capable half ton trucks at 8k+ travel trailer weight.
The TT market is very crowed in the $15-25k price and 5000-8000 pound dry range. And that's the sticky point for half ton RVing. If you prioritize the half ton pickup, then you are limited the TT market. That's acceptable for most people. However, I recommend researching the TTs you may want and make sure the TV you want is capable.
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Put the cart before the horse. Find the floor plan you like, then find the TV to haul the weight.
