Which truck do I buy for my Travel Trailer?
Hi, I have purchased a new Coachmen Catalina 35' travel trailer that has a empty weight of 7300lbs. Keep in mind that I will never haul water because of the extra weight aND I don't see overy 1000lbs ...
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Specs are changing all the time as mfgs try and one up each other..
A general guide (certainly are many exceptions, but this is what I tell folks that ask),
1) up to around 7,000lb travel trailer, most modern gas half tons (150/1500) will do fine
2) from 7,000 to 10,000lb travel trailer, most gas/diesel 3/4 tons (250/2500) will do fine. Many half tons can tow this also, but payload is often the limiting factor
3) over 10,000lb travel trailer, one ton or bigger, you will be much happier with diesel, watch the payload
Yes, I know folks that tow 14k trailers with F150, but I don't.
My brother was looking at a monster 38' double that was "within" his tow rating. I asked him two questions, how's the payload work out? and can you get that monster into the campgrounds you like? They kept they current trailer and added electric tongue jack, cordless drill to work stabilizers and a couple other upgrades... decided the new one they were looking at was too big for them (way over on the payload and wouldn't fit in many of the campgrounds).
A general guide (certainly are many exceptions, but this is what I tell folks that ask),
1) up to around 7,000lb travel trailer, most modern gas half tons (150/1500) will do fine
2) from 7,000 to 10,000lb travel trailer, most gas/diesel 3/4 tons (250/2500) will do fine. Many half tons can tow this also, but payload is often the limiting factor
3) over 10,000lb travel trailer, one ton or bigger, you will be much happier with diesel, watch the payload
Yes, I know folks that tow 14k trailers with F150, but I don't.
My brother was looking at a monster 38' double that was "within" his tow rating. I asked him two questions, how's the payload work out? and can you get that monster into the campgrounds you like? They kept they current trailer and added electric tongue jack, cordless drill to work stabilizers and a couple other upgrades... decided the new one they were looking at was too big for them (way over on the payload and wouldn't fit in many of the campgrounds).
