Pulling a toyhauler behind your truck camper?
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Jul-29-2018 03:54 PM
After a bit of discussion, I sort of settled on a 30 ish ft toyhauler and a 9 or 10 ft truck camper....at the same time.
Seems it would give us the best of both worlds when traveling. We'd have a comfortable home base that we could park in a place with full hookups if desired. From there we could take off on multi-day treks to the more remote areas with the truck camper. The toyhauler is also better suited for longer boondocking locations with the larger tanks and built in genny.
I've owned both types of these RV's and they each have their own benefits. I've never hauled them both at the same time though, and was wondering if anyone here has or does currently?
I've run the numbers and am confident the truck is fully capable of handling the load. Just would like to hear from anyone who's done this as to the unforseen pro's and/or con's.
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Sep-08-2018 11:33 PM
I wouldn't be hauling toys in the Toyhauler, mostly just want one for the better boondocking abilities, and the ability to haul something in the future.
I'm not interested in a class A or C with an enclosed trailer hauling a jeep. That doesn't allow me to camp in the remote areas I want to go.
In the areas I want to camp, I'd pick a nice campground to setup the toyhauler. Then if there were areas we wanted to explore for a few days, yes we'd leave it unattended at the campsite. We typically leave our trailer unattended all day already as we usually go on long day hikes close to wherever we camp.
Looking into the triple axle toyhaulers now like the Eclipse Attitude's and it looks like around 1200 to 1500lbs of tongue weight is the norm.
Are the new triple axle ones similar to my older WW in that they have more TW when there are no toys in it or are they better balanced?
17' Ford Explorer Platinum 3.5 Ecoboost Ruby Red Metallic
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2003 Weekend Warrior FS2600 toyhauler and the toys to fill it
1997 10' Northland Grizzly 990 Ext Cab
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Jul-31-2018 02:59 PM
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Jul-31-2018 11:08 AM
RoyBell wrote:
Not sure of your budget, but I would suggest a class C/A and an enclosed trailer.
THe problem with a lot of Class Cs is very low tow capacity.
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Jul-31-2018 11:07 AM
Threebigfords wrote:
I think with the right length camper, maybe a single slide 9 or 9 1/2 footer, I could get an extended tongue toyhauler and not even need the Super truss.
Sounds like a good plan, but it isn't. Doing it puts the pivot point under the truck camper and severely limits your turning radius when towing, because the toy hauler will hit the truck camper jacks.
Maybe Deltabravo will chime in. He has an AF 811 and tows a big arse cargo trailer too.
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Jul-31-2018 10:32 AM
Just curious, I have no personal experience with this myself.
Eric
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Jul-31-2018 09:39 AM
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BAkA6HGC63g/U-rVQzi9jeI/AAAAAAAAHo0/OclT8VQhYJw/s1600/DSCN2697.JPG
Or a class A toy hauler and tow an expedition vehicle behind it
http://image.trucktrend.com/f/45693417+q80+re0+cr1/1206rv-01%2Bnewmars-star-toy-hauler%2Brear-three-quarter.jpg
Edit- Pictures are massive. Just included links.
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Jul-31-2018 07:37 AM
Do you plan on hauling anything in the TH? many times TH tongue weight is based on balancing the trailer with the weight of the toys/cargo. If you don't need the cargo area it opens up a lot of TT options with lighter tongue weight but you would lose the generator and larger tanks.
Spot to park the TH when you take side trips. Unattended in a campground, storage yard??? Shouldn't be a problem but may take a little planning.
My FIL towed a TT with a Ford conversion van for many years while chasing work. He would live out of the TT during the work week and then explore and camp out of the van on the weekends. Similar to what you are seeking, Best of Both Worlds.
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Jul-30-2018 06:59 PM
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2003 Weekend Warrior FS2600 toyhauler and the toys to fill it
1997 10' Northland Grizzly 990 Ext Cab
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Jul-29-2018 11:20 PM
I've taken the F450 into some pretty neat out of the way places the last couple years. We both commented on how it would have been nice to have had a camper on it when we were there. Too remote for a long bumper pull toyhauler, but perfect for a few nights in a hardsided 9 ft camper with a bath.
17' Ford Explorer Platinum 3.5 Ecoboost Ruby Red Metallic
78' F250 SC LB 4x4 - highly modified
2003 Weekend Warrior FS2600 toyhauler and the toys to fill it
1997 10' Northland Grizzly 990 Ext Cab
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Jul-29-2018 10:01 PM
The Arctic Fox 811 single slide long bed version is about 9' and would allow you to tow without an extension. expect over 3000 lbs dry for camper this size. I had the short bed version with rear wing storage and generator which you would have to give up.
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Jul-29-2018 09:41 PM
I have all the current Super Hitch / Super truss gear. I also have a Bulletproof hitch rated for 30k. I was setup to tow the 10k 20' enclosed trailer behind our 10ft camper before I bought the toyhauler. I think with the right length camper, maybe a single slide 9 or 9 1/2 footer, I could get an extended tongue toyhauler and not even need the Super truss.
It worked pretty well with the enclosed trailer and the 10 ft Northland on my last truck, but realize that a toyhauler has a lot more tongue weight. Not worried about overloading the truck, just the hitch if I have to use an extension. My current toyhauler easily puts 2k on the tongue when there aren't any toys in it.
17' Ford Explorer Platinum 3.5 Ecoboost Ruby Red Metallic
78' F250 SC LB 4x4 - highly modified
2003 Weekend Warrior FS2600 toyhauler and the toys to fill it
1997 10' Northland Grizzly 990 Ext Cab
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Jul-29-2018 08:25 PM
Maybe you should show your wife the triple slide truck campers and see if she would be comfortable in one. Then you could just tow an enclosed trailer (like me).
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