Several new to RVing questions
We plan on buying a RV soon and are struggling with choices. We have a 2014 F-250 6.7 diesel so we can handle most RVs, but would like suggestions for either a bumper pull or 5th wheel. The truck bed ...
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I had a 40' airstream bumper pull years ago. Loved it (minus it being a complete hunk of junk when I bought it for $600), but it got the job done for what I needed at the time.
It was HUGE. I luckily pulled it with ease with a 2000 Chevy Silverado 1500 normal V8 motor. Nothing fancy other than a 5,000 pound hitch and ball. I pulled into a gas station with it attached when leaving and a guy next to me was like "good lord, thats the biggest piece of aluminum junk I have ever seen!". I was proud of it.
It was very easy to pull, however it was an Airstream. Light as a feather for the most part. I have no experience with a 5th wheel but from what I have heard, the smaller ones pull easy as well. A large 5th wheel is not fun when it comes to wind or not having enough power. Make sure the truck can handle it without any problems at all before making that purchase.
It was HUGE. I luckily pulled it with ease with a 2000 Chevy Silverado 1500 normal V8 motor. Nothing fancy other than a 5,000 pound hitch and ball. I pulled into a gas station with it attached when leaving and a guy next to me was like "good lord, thats the biggest piece of aluminum junk I have ever seen!". I was proud of it.
It was very easy to pull, however it was an Airstream. Light as a feather for the most part. I have no experience with a 5th wheel but from what I have heard, the smaller ones pull easy as well. A large 5th wheel is not fun when it comes to wind or not having enough power. Make sure the truck can handle it without any problems at all before making that purchase.
