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Sanjeev
Explorer
Dec 31, 2017

Newbie travel trailer buyer question - to slide out or not

Hi all: I am a newbie in the world of camper trailers, trying to buy my first camper trailer to get started. I am in my late 40s, married with wife and two kids - a 20 year old college going daught...
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Lwiddis
Explorer II
Dec 31, 2017
Happy with my slide. Makes a small or moderate size TT big.
Max trailer is only one of many numbers for your truck and 7540 isn’t that much for a truck. Payload is far more important. What is it?
Sorry but I believe the 2016 Forest River Shasta Oasis 25RS and the 2016 Coachmen Catalina 261 BH SB are too heavy for your truck. You’ll be maxed out. Go smaller. Remember it’s not just what you can “pull,” it’s what you can also CARRY.

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