She didn't like the DRW.
After years of research and planning, 2014 is (was?) the year we get a nice 5th wheel and do some traveling. The good news is the wife and I both really like the Heartland Big Horn and Big Country ...
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Thank you everyone.
Lots of good information and suggestions (except for the poster that recommend I ditch the wife. I can't cook and I'd starve within a few weeks so that is not an option).
We thought about a 1 ton SRW truck but the dealership had none on the lot and the salesman felt it would not be much better than a 2500HD.
I have a call into the fleet manager (bought several vehicles from him in the past) requesting some information including when or where could I try a 1 ton SRW.
The fiver we are looking at is a Big Horn 3010RE. Dry weight is 11,915# and GVWR is 14,000#. Hitch wt is 2340# and length is 34' 10". When we travel, we travel light. We currently use a Chevy 1500 with short bed and a fiberglass tonneau cover. Using Rubbermaid plastic containers to keep it organized, we are able to stay on the road for six weeks without problems. So I feel we will be able to stay a good bit below the 14,000# number.
Some have indicated this should not be a problem with the 1 ton SRW.
Special thanks to JIMNLIN for the link. Through it I was able to get info I wanted and the salesman was never able to supply. Now I can do the math.
The wife and I had a nice conversation. Given a choice between a smaller RV and a dually, she chooses the smaller RV.
Since they are getting ready to bring in the 2015 model line and I want to take advantage of the 2014 model liquidation prices, I need to get moving.
Again, thanks to everyone.
Bill
Lots of good information and suggestions (except for the poster that recommend I ditch the wife. I can't cook and I'd starve within a few weeks so that is not an option).
We thought about a 1 ton SRW truck but the dealership had none on the lot and the salesman felt it would not be much better than a 2500HD.
I have a call into the fleet manager (bought several vehicles from him in the past) requesting some information including when or where could I try a 1 ton SRW.
The fiver we are looking at is a Big Horn 3010RE. Dry weight is 11,915# and GVWR is 14,000#. Hitch wt is 2340# and length is 34' 10". When we travel, we travel light. We currently use a Chevy 1500 with short bed and a fiberglass tonneau cover. Using Rubbermaid plastic containers to keep it organized, we are able to stay on the road for six weeks without problems. So I feel we will be able to stay a good bit below the 14,000# number.
Some have indicated this should not be a problem with the 1 ton SRW.
Special thanks to JIMNLIN for the link. Through it I was able to get info I wanted and the salesman was never able to supply. Now I can do the math.
The wife and I had a nice conversation. Given a choice between a smaller RV and a dually, she chooses the smaller RV.
Since they are getting ready to bring in the 2015 model line and I want to take advantage of the 2014 model liquidation prices, I need to get moving.
Again, thanks to everyone.
Bill
