Towing

A 2500 series gas motor truck would do. Depending on the number of passangers a crew cab long bed IMHO would be ideal. Add a cab high canopy for dry storage and go.

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Here is my opinion from both reading hundreds of posts on this forum and my personal experience. Many RV'rs go up in weight from the first trailer up to large toy haulers within their RV'ing time. I had two TT's and a 5th wheel and started with a 1/2 ton truck, suburban, and now a one ton 3500 SRW. So, if you're thinking of a good truck to pull a TT, think one ton 3500 diesel. There is minimal difference in price between the 2500 and the 3500 and diesel will give you the stability and power to tow almost anything safely. I've recently bought a TC and will use the 5th wheel or TC whenever I want. If you can afford it, do it right one time and keep it for any future purchases too.

Depending on what you carry in the truck a 2500 might work.

I agree with guidry above.

We started towing our first 6000 pound TT with a Chevy 1500 Suburban and within 6 weeks burned out the transmission. Replaced the transmission and it never towed right again, so got rid of it.

It was right then we decided to get the biggest, baddest, most robust truck money could buy, because we realized eventually we'd be trading the camper for something bigger... eventually.

We found a used 3500 Chevy Dually log bed, crew cab (Gas version). We purchased a shell for the bed and we never looked back. Yes, it was absolutely total over kill for that 6000 pound trailer, but oh it towed nice.

Fast forward. The frame rusted and my service guy said it was just simply to dangerous towing anything any more. We traded for our a 3500 Chevy Silverado, dually, long bed Crew cab (Diesel). It also was used. But what a beat it was.

We then traded trailers and went to a 31 foot long camper, and the truck towed like it wasn't even there.

That enabled us to trade up again to a new Travel trailers, this time to 35 foot 10,000 pound trailer, which towed with that truck like it not even there.

The fiberglass body on that truck started spider cracking real bad and I was concerned someday a chunk of the body would just fall out. But the mechanics were amazing. Engine and transmission was awesome.

So we then traded again for our current truck and got it brand new. 3500 dually long bed crew cab Silverado (Diesel). We've had it now 5 years, and yep ... you guess it! We traded campers again.

We went Fifth Wheel this time, 12,500 pounds and 41 feet long. And that truck tows it like drinking a cool lemon-aid on a hot evening sitting on the front porch swing.

There's a fine line all of us have to draw, and that line is money. How much can you afford right now to plop down a hefty vehicle? But the truth of the matter is, if you bite the bullet now, it will save you in the long run.

Although, we learned the hard way, buying "used" was not the best move. Granted, the trucks were cheaper, but we also had problems which eventually forced us to get rid of them sooner than we anticipated. Buying new, we've not inherited a half-used up vehicle already. I wish we would have bought new when we got that first gasser.

So, listen to what folks are saying here when they say you can't ever get too big! We've been through it. We know the drill.

Only you know what/who will be added to the truck/trailer combo, or your future RV purchases. For the RV you are asking about, a 3/4 ton SUV, or 3/4 truck would be a good choice. Most 1/2 ton vehicles would come up short.

Jerry

ANY I repeat ANY so called 3/4 ton or 250 2500 truck will tow it just fine. A diesel will make it easier but the cost much higher.

Be careful asking this here as there is a cohort of folks that think you need a one ton dually to tow a TAB trailer.

A properly spece'd and set up 1/2 ton will also do it. But here I risk the ire of the "Math" set who may come on with reams of figures to show it is impossible...It's not.

But also keep in mind that it is unlikely, depending on how you use the trailer, that you will reach the full Carrying capacity. I have never gotten close to my CC and I full time.

I weighed everything as I loaded it originally and was WAY WAY within the limits. (and yea this included propane and fresh water.

My general advice though would be to get the biggest truck you can afford with foremost in your mind HOW MUCH YOU WILL TOW and What you plan to do..ie Full time vs two times a year to the lake...

I agree than any 2011+ 3/4 ton truck will tow it very well and comfortably. So will some half tons, but you need to pay attention to some ratings and capacities in addition to tow rating.

So, 7k dry, 8k loaded. I expect that will be 1000-1100 pounds of loaded TW. Estimate how much you plan to put in the bed and cab and add that to the loaded TW to understand how much payload you will need.

A Chevy Express 3500 with the 6.0 gas engine.

Ability to tow and carry people.