Looking for first Travel Trailer
Wife and I have been talking about getting a bumper dragger for cross country travel and camping (Boondocking) for a while. I envision us using it 6-12 times a year, as vacation balance for our respe...
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carbine wrote:
Reference towing abilities for my truck. These are the specs from ford for the build on my 1/2 ton:
Base Weight 5731
Trailer Max Weight 9200
GCWR 15,100
Payload - 1520
GVWR 7200
I'm sure you guys understand what that means better than I do.
It means different things to different people on here. You've already heard from someone saying you can't tow a decent trailer with your truck but then again he's admittedly talking about something he's unfamiliar with.
If you're not experienced with towing and vehicle mechanics/limitations, then would likely be best to stick to the mfgs reccomendations, which in your case is 9200lbs. That's a lot of trailer and pretty much anything within your requirements 24-26' weighs less than that.
Don't shy away from the toyhauler if you are buying a trailer and want to go wheelin too. There are Some smaller toyhaulers that you can stay under 9000lbs. Won't have the amenities of a TT though. That's personal choice.
Generator, get a Honda to pack with you. Make sure it will run your AC if that's a concern. The 2000W generators will only run the smallest of RV air conditioners.
