how to get info if you are dumb?

coon creekers wrote:
well, we have narrowed it down to a fver at least! seriously, we have no idea what manufacturer is the best, or worst. is there somewhere we can find out? yes, we know what options we do, and don't want. but aside from personal exp. which we have none, how does one find a rating of good and bad? I am so confused right now :h

All good advice here, so far, but one thing has been left out. Look at FWs =first= and settle on what you like, based on your camping desires/needs, THEN tailor the truck needed to tow that FW. If it turns out that you might need a Freightliner Sport Chassis or even an HD (semi) tractor to tow it, and aren't comfortable with that, then set your sights lower. Do =not= listen to what the salesmen tell you a given truck will tow; they're as likely to tell you that the newest 1/2 ton trucks, with all the bells and whistles, will safely tow a 40' FW. Forget "towing capacity" when shopping for FWs; it's all about =payload=; how much the truck can =carry=. You're =carrying= the front of the FW, same as if the bed were filled with cement block, and that's the "weak link", as it were. Dozens of threads on here regarding weights; pick 10 or 15 and read them, and you'll pick up most of what you need to know.

Lyle