What is a good toy hauler for full timers

[petekf4qoe]

What is a good toy hauler for full timers in the $20-$25k? We will be going full time hopefully in the first half of this new year. It is just my wife and me and our 5 small dogs. We are not going to be hauling anything more then maybe a golf cart. We want the extra space the toy hauler gives us for a place for my wife to do her crafting and me to setup my ham radio equipment. Also we want a king size bed. We have looked a Weekend Warriors and we like them but we are having a hard time finding the one we like. It was a 4005FTL Full Throttle Edition. It does not have to be that exact one but we want the features that one had. Just did not have the funds at the time. Thanks for taking the time to read and respond.

[Frankandbeans]

beyerjf wrote:
If your main squeeze doesn't mind a straight forward no frills interior, look at either a race car trailer with living quarters or a Work and Play, which is a cargo trailer with living quarters.
My 5 year old W&P 34 foot 5th wheel was $15,000. There are similar deals all over. Used race car trailers are about the same.

Both are 3 season trailers. Caveat with the Work and Play is the walls are FRP(fibreglass reinforced plywood) and can have ROT issues. You can get either as bumper pull or 5th wheel. Major advantage is both have large garages which are suitable for multi purposes and easy to clean.

I live full time in a 34FK Work and Play, have a cat and use the garage for a music studio. When I move all that stuff goes on the deck, a 1996 Geo Tracker goes in the garage and to the next location. I don't move much, 3 times a year.

Just did a google search on that model...Wow. That's perfect. That's what I want - a big garage and just minimal creature comforts.

How do you like it? I saw it's got quite a hefty pin weight (probably because of the cargo capacity?) You tow that with a DRW or SRW?

[Dirtclods]

petekf4qoe wrote:
What is a good toy hauler for full timers in the $20-$25k? We will be going full time hopefully in the first half of this new year. It is just my wife and me and our 5 small dogs. We are not going to be hauling anything more then maybe a golf cart. We want the extra space the toy hauler gives us for a place for my wife to do her crafting and me to setup my ham radio equipment. Also we want a king size bed. We have looked a Weekend Warriors and we like them but we are having a hard time finding the one we like. It was a 4005FTL Full Throttle Edition. It does not have to be that exact one but we want the features that one had. Just did not have the funds at the time. Thanks for taking the time to read and respond.

Check out this Auction site: http://www.crankyape.com/default.asp?pg=DispSingleItem&ItemNumber=61782

[NC_Hauler]

I just purchased TH in my sig to full time in...no toys, just extra storage space...will follow up on how it works out.."planning to start in August/September time frame. I purchased new to get the "latest/greatest", and have full warranty.

[beyerjf]

If your main squeeze doesn't mind a straight forward no frills interior, look at either a race car trailer with living quarters or a Work and Play, which is a cargo trailer with living quarters.
My 5 year old W&P 34 foot 5th wheel was $15,000. There are similar deals all over. Used race car trailers are about the same.

Both are 3 season trailers. Caveat with the Work and Play is the walls are FRP(fibreglass reinforced plywood) and can have ROT issues. You can get either as bumper pull or 5th wheel. Major advantage is both have large garages which are suitable for multi purposes and easy to clean.

I live full time in a 34FK Work and Play, have a cat and use the garage for a music studio. When I move all that stuff goes on the deck, a 1996 Geo Tracker goes in the garage and to the next location. I don't move much, 3 times a year.

[ramgunner]

We are full-timing in a Grand Design Momentum 385TH, but it's a bit over the price range you are looking for. You are going to want space with that many dogs.

[Y-Guy]

Keep in mind that very few RVs were ever built to be true full timing rigs and most warranties are void if you full time. For your price range you're obviously looking at used thus the warranty issues is irrelevant. From the list that atwowheelguy you're looking at something around 7-10 years old. I'd recommend hiring somebody to do your inspection; you don't want something that's had roof issues.

[atwowheelguy]

Wow. That's a 40 ft., triple slide, triple axle camper. You should be plenty comfy in one like that. Got a whopper of a tow vehicle? I've read of the WW 4005 FTL weighing 22,000 lbs. loaded with a pin weight of 4500 lbs.
http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/24566102/gotomsg/24569223.cfm#24569223

Search RV trader, and have fun shopping. That should make for some interesting trips in itself.

There seems to be several nice fifth wheel toy haulers available for $25k, but probably not a WW 4005.

http://www.rvtrader.com/search-results?type=Toy%20Hauler%7C139350904&radius=any&zip=36101&price=*%3A...

[debraindi]

I used the RV trader for my first toy hauler but ended up buying off craigslist. Be very careful inspecting used toy hauler and expect to do some minor maintenance. Good luck.

[lc0338]

Investigate a used horse trailer with LQ (living quarters). LQ horse trailers are built much stronger than the average travel trailer.

[Sprink-Fitter]

A $25,000.00 toy hauler is not made for fulltime use, and 5 dogs would drive me nuts.

[jerseyjim]

Are you talking 5th wheel or motorhome? Toyhauler for 20 grand? Either VERY old, in VERY bad condition....are my guesses. Maybe a really small toy hauler travel trailer..but then if you have a toy in there....an overnighter would be a nightmare...have to empty the thing, fold down the beds, etc., etc.,then pack it all up the next morning, and if it rained overnight, here come the mud...but if that don't bother you, go for it. Buy lottery tickets, win....and go first class. LOL!

[chevyman2]

in that price range. It might be hard to find a TH. Maybe a small TT with a TH garage. It would likely be small for full timing though. If you could add $50k to that. You would be in Cyclone range.