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djgarcia wrote:
At the minimum, what would I need as a tow vehicle if I bought this trailer:
Heritage Glenn 312QBUD. With a GVWR of 9751#

Not looking to start any wars but I want a decent daily driver so I love the F150 Ecoboost but realize an 3/4 ton truck would be better. But I don't really want a diesel either. I am a Ford guy but am liking the Ram models too.

In order to make the right RV choices, tow vechicle, trailer, 5th wheel, class A,C, I think you need to sit down with your family and have some discussions about what your RV plans might really look like. How often do you plan on RVing? Once a yr., once a month, only weekends, month long trips or longer. How far will your RV trips be from your home base? Where are the places that you really want to visit? What parts of the country do you want to visit? Are there a lot of mountains? deserts?
Once you start to answer all these questions, you will have a clearer and more realistic basis from which to make your choices.
IMHO, don't compromise the choice of your RV just to say a few bucks, buy one that will make RVing comfortable and enjoyable for your family. Buy the biggest truck you can afford. I drive a 1 ton Dodge truck with a 6 spd. manual tranny around town and don't find the truck difficult to drive. The driving comfort level difference between a 1/2, 3/4 or 1 ton driving around town is not a real issue. But when you are towing your trailer, the size of the truck makes a big difference. Personally, I get better milage (12 to 13mpg) towing and 19mpg. solo with a diesel and my 2004 dodge engine is as quiet as a gas engine. :) Just my 2 cents:)

I've agreed with Mr. Garcia on topics before - and I'll have to do so again here. My trailer isn't nearly as big as the one you're contemplating and, towing in the mountains, I was not happy with a ½ ton gasser. I now use my 2500HD CC DuraMax as a daily driver to work and back – even get it into the old parking deck at the hospital. It gets 15.5 MPG doing that, 20-21 MPG highway not towing, and about 13 towing. As previously stated, it’s a much more relaxed towing experience… especially in the mountains of GA, SC, NC and TN. It will be the tow vehicle when we head out west with a fifth wheel next year, too (yeah retirement!). Consider a smaller trailer or a more capable tow vehicle for safety's sake.