Ok, here we go!
We're heading out to (hopefully) buy our first travel trailer this weekend or next. We've got two small kiddos and are moving up from tent camping. We've done a lot of research and (I think) settled o...
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I'm one who disagrees with the idea of buying used. I never buy used trailers. Doesn't matter if it's a travel trailer a horse trailer or equipment trailer.
I research it until I am satisfied that what I am about to buy is correct for my use for now, and the foreseeable future, then I buy it new, maintain it meticulously and keep for a long time.
For that matter, that is how I buy vehicles as well. This tactic has worked well for me since the 1970's.
EDIT: I just looked at the specs for that trailer ( Forest River Heritage Glen 24BHHL ). It shows a dry weight of 5100 pounds. We'll call that 6200 pounds ready to camp.
I'm of the opinion this will be a good match for your F150. Set it up carefully and correctly with a quality weight distribution hitch, and go enjoy your camping trips. An F150 is a very capable tow vehicle for trailers in this weight range. A major key to success is correct setup of the WD hitch.
Don't let a certain group of folks scare you into the idea that you need a F250 or F350 for the reasonable size trailers. The bigger trucks are nice, but if it's an unneeded expense, why waste the money on it ? Spend that extra money on camping trips.
I research it until I am satisfied that what I am about to buy is correct for my use for now, and the foreseeable future, then I buy it new, maintain it meticulously and keep for a long time.
For that matter, that is how I buy vehicles as well. This tactic has worked well for me since the 1970's.
EDIT: I just looked at the specs for that trailer ( Forest River Heritage Glen 24BHHL ). It shows a dry weight of 5100 pounds. We'll call that 6200 pounds ready to camp.
I'm of the opinion this will be a good match for your F150. Set it up carefully and correctly with a quality weight distribution hitch, and go enjoy your camping trips. An F150 is a very capable tow vehicle for trailers in this weight range. A major key to success is correct setup of the WD hitch.
Don't let a certain group of folks scare you into the idea that you need a F250 or F350 for the reasonable size trailers. The bigger trucks are nice, but if it's an unneeded expense, why waste the money on it ? Spend that extra money on camping trips.
