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[RVcrazed51]

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Truth Justice's 2005 Sunny Brook 31BWKS (Triple Slide) and 2005 1-Ton Dodge Quad Cab L/B.

Hi everybody, I'm looking to buy a fifth wheel, hopefully by the end of the year. And I was just wondering if some of you would care to post some pics of your fiver.
RVcrazed51

[mark5w]

BOBBYCRAWLEY wrote:
here is our new 2014 Cruiser 37bh and 2011 F-250.[img][/img]

Can't view it but you could add it to the forum by trying to paste it again. Own a Cruiser also and anxious to see yours.

[cdtretta]

Close! 39'11"...It's not 40'! My wife and I joked that we'd never own a 40' trailer and we don't. lol
Ct..



Wow, thats quite the upgrade and a gorgeous fiver! Luv the "Solitude" name :C. I'm guessing the length is around 38'.

[BOBBYCRAWLEY]

here is our new 2014 Cruiser 37bh and 2011 F-250.[img][/img]

[musicman54]

ty lovin it dont want to go back to sticks and bricks

[deleted-2]

musicman54 wrote:
some of the inside of our new to us Palsides

Looks very comfy.
How ya liking it?

[musicman54]

some of the inside of our new to us palsides

[Blackcell]

cdtretta wrote:
We just moved from a Windjammer 3065 towed with a 2010 Tundra to a Grand Designs Solitude 369RL pulled by a 2013 Ram 3500 Laramie Longhorn, Cummins with Aisin and 3.42 gears. We did our Maiden Voyage this last week from ABQ to Loveland, CO. The truck pulled amazingly well, and the trailer pulled great with no issues. We weighed in at around 24K with 5 people in the truck, full tanks, 2 dogs, and an extra tailgate. I have a B&W Companion Slider with the factory 5th wheel hitch. So far, there is nothing I would change, which for me is a pretty big statement.

Here is a pic:

Wow, thats quite the upgrade and a gorgeous fiver! Luv the "Solitude" name :C. I'm guessing the length is around 38'.

[sofive0]

cdtretta wrote:
We just moved from a Windjammer 3065 towed with a 2010 Tundra to a Grand Designs Solitude 369RL pulled by a 2013 Ram 3500 Laramie Longhorn, Cummins with Aisin and 3.42 gears. We did our Maiden Voyage this last week from ABQ to Loveland, CO. The truck pulled amazingly well, and the trailer pulled great with no issues. We weighed in at around 24K with 5 people in the truck, full tanks, 2 dogs, and an extra tailgate. I have a B&W Companion Slider with the factory 5th wheel hitch. So far, there is nothing I would change, which for me is a pretty big statement.

Here is a pic:

Very Nice! I would love to see some interior pictures of the camper if you have time.

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cdtretta wrote:
We just moved from a Windjammer 3065 towed with a 2010 Tundra to a Grand Designs Solitude 369RL pulled by a 2013 Ram 3500 Laramie Longhorn, Cummins with Aisin and 3.42 gears. We did our Maiden Voyage this last week from ABQ to Loveland, CO. The truck pulled amazingly well, and the trailer pulled great with no issues. We weighed in at around 24K with 5 people in the truck, full tanks, 2 dogs, and an extra tailgate. I have a B&W Companion Slider with the factory 5th wheel hitch. So far, there is nothing I would change, which for me is a pretty big statement.

Wow!
Absolutely stunning set-up!

Very, very nice there.

[cdtretta]

We just moved from a Windjammer 3065 towed with a 2010 Tundra to a Grand Designs Solitude 369RL pulled by a 2013 Ram 3500 Laramie Longhorn, Cummins with Aisin and 3.42 gears. We did our Maiden Voyage this last week from ABQ to Loveland, CO. The truck pulled amazingly well, and the trailer pulled great with no issues. We weighed in at around 24K with 5 people in the truck, full tanks, 2 dogs, and an extra tailgate. I have a B&W Companion Slider with the factory 5th wheel hitch. So far, there is nothing I would change, which for me is a pretty big statement.

Here is a pic:

[bobsue2]

We traded in our 1999 Class A HR Endeavor for a brand new 2013 Montana 3725RL.

Nice rig!!!

[JCZ]

wildweasel7648 wrote:

mark5w wrote:

A favor to ask? Next time you tow with it let us know when and where?

Do I sense a diesel snob.:@

Go check out the Ford Ecoboost site. There are guys over there pulling 8,000lbs rigs and then some. You can set up a F150 to pull a pretty heavy load with no problems. I have always found the rig is usually not the problem. The skills of the driver 90% of the time determine the safety of the rig. I have seen some guys get "pushed all over the road" driving huge 550s with a 30' rig. Then there are guys that can handle a 30' + trailer rig with no problems while pulling with a 1/2 ton. Going diesel does not make you safe on the road, being skillful pulling a trailer does. One more note - I consider myself an average driver. If crosswinds are too much and a I feel uncomfortable, then I just find a rest stop and kick back. The big key is knowing your limits and those of your rig.

Come on now....surely you don't believe that entirely?

I mean the F-150 Eco Boost is a hell of a truck and will pull a hell of a load. But I don't care how "skilled" you are, when you're headed down those steep grades for miles and miles those little brakes in the 1/2 ton trucks are only going to do so much.....then you're not going to have any brakes. My "skill" would tell me to do it at a snails pace in low gear....but then you're not going to get anywhere in these mountains any time soon and besides, where's the fun in that?

[wildweasel7648]

boubou64 wrote:
Cool Flag!!!!!!
I need one of these even tho I am Canadian, I stand with you guys.

Nice rig - I like your accessories!:)

[wildweasel7648]

mark5w wrote:

A favor to ask? Next time you tow with it let us know when and where?

Do I sense a diesel snob.:@

Go check out the Ford Ecoboost site. There are guys over there pulling 8,000lbs rigs and then some. You can set up a F150 to pull a pretty heavy load with no problems. I have always found the rig is usually not the problem. The skills of the driver 90% of the time determine the safety of the rig. I have seen some guys get "pushed all over the road" driving huge 550s with a 30' rig. Then there are guys that can handle a 30' + trailer rig with no problems while pulling with a 1/2 ton. Going diesel does not make you safe on the road, being skillful pulling a trailer does. One more note - I consider myself an average driver. If crosswinds are too much and a I feel uncomfortable, then I just find a rest stop and kick back. The big key is knowing your limits and those of your rig.

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EndeavorV10 wrote:
We traded in our 1999 Class A HR Endeavor for a brand new 2013 Montana 3725RL.

LOL...
I have a pic like this one of the DW in our trailer on the lot.

Excellent choice there...
I like how you have it set up in the first photo.

Congrats to you folks.