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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Color me "crazy" then, because every trip I take I pull out with 34' and 8000 lbs.
Now, true, I have one of the cheater 1/2 tons. My payload rating is 2200 lbs, but the truck handles it fine as far as handling and composure. What I long for is more torque and a few more gears (4spd). The only place I really mind it is highway entrance ramps getting up to speed. Obviously, bigger hills I'm in line with the rest of the 18 wheelers, so mysery loves company there, but I average about 8mpg towing and use it as my daily driver too. Personally, I'd opt for a longer wheelbase 250/2500 series with a larger gas engine, but if you like diesel, nothing wrong with that. Just be aware it eats your pocket book at buying time and your payload rating all the time. Them oil burners tend to be heavy.
Now, true, I have one of the cheater 1/2 tons. My payload rating is 2200 lbs, but the truck handles it fine as far as handling and composure. What I long for is more torque and a few more gears (4spd). The only place I really mind it is highway entrance ramps getting up to speed. Obviously, bigger hills I'm in line with the rest of the 18 wheelers, so mysery loves company there, but I average about 8mpg towing and use it as my daily driver too. Personally, I'd opt for a longer wheelbase 250/2500 series with a larger gas engine, but if you like diesel, nothing wrong with that. Just be aware it eats your pocket book at buying time and your payload rating all the time. Them oil burners tend to be heavy.
