Why we luv our rig
Each of us chooses our rigs for different reasons. The purpose of this post is to share why our rigs work for us and not to start a pissing match of who's got the biggest, best, quality, etc... Wha...
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Like Andy F, we use a ProPride hitch and have done so since 2009. And like Andy F, we towed for years with a first generation Toyota Sequoia - ours was a 2005. In 2008 we bought a Starcraft travel trailer and for eight years we made memories including two trips to the east coast and one epic trip to Vancouver Island and back. Here's the old rig.
Last year we sold the Sequoia with 210,000 km on the clock and bought a 2013 Ford F150 EcoBoost (FX4 Supercrew Longbox max tow)... and this year we sold our Starcraft and bought a 2012 Rockwood 2701SS travel trailer. Both Sequoia and Starcraft were private sales which netted us a much better return than trades would have done.
So... why do we love our rig?
TT first. We've only been on two trips but they were great. The floor plan is quite similar to the Starcraft (see the links above) but there are differences. We like the slide, the U-dinette and all the extra storage, and the access to the bed from both sides. We do miss that pack and play door, though. As the designated sewer guy I'm enjoying the second grey tank and the black tank tank rinser. In any case we expect to make more great memories with the new trailer.
The TV. What can I say? If you'd told me seven or eight years ago I'd be buying a pickup with the smallest gas engine available I might have nodded, smiled and patted you gently on the head. But I've paid close attention to the EcoBoost since its introduction and by last summer I was satisfied that it was the way to go for half ton towing. We spent a couple of weeks on Prince Edward Island after we bought the F150 and towing through the mountains in New Brunswick convinced me completely. The Sequoia was a good tow vehicle. The F150 is a GREAT one. The only step up in my opinion is a Super Duty diesel but we're not there. Yet.
Here's the new rig.
Last year we sold the Sequoia with 210,000 km on the clock and bought a 2013 Ford F150 EcoBoost (FX4 Supercrew Longbox max tow)... and this year we sold our Starcraft and bought a 2012 Rockwood 2701SS travel trailer. Both Sequoia and Starcraft were private sales which netted us a much better return than trades would have done.
So... why do we love our rig?
TT first. We've only been on two trips but they were great. The floor plan is quite similar to the Starcraft (see the links above) but there are differences. We like the slide, the U-dinette and all the extra storage, and the access to the bed from both sides. We do miss that pack and play door, though. As the designated sewer guy I'm enjoying the second grey tank and the black tank tank rinser. In any case we expect to make more great memories with the new trailer.
The TV. What can I say? If you'd told me seven or eight years ago I'd be buying a pickup with the smallest gas engine available I might have nodded, smiled and patted you gently on the head. But I've paid close attention to the EcoBoost since its introduction and by last summer I was satisfied that it was the way to go for half ton towing. We spent a couple of weeks on Prince Edward Island after we bought the F150 and towing through the mountains in New Brunswick convinced me completely. The Sequoia was a good tow vehicle. The F150 is a GREAT one. The only step up in my opinion is a Super Duty diesel but we're not there. Yet.
Here's the new rig.
