Tyler0215 wrote:
All toy haulers will require a 3/4 Ton pickup.
Don't let an RV salesman tell you differently.
Why new? Good used RV's are available. Used pickups: not so much.
If you want to live the life, you have to spend the money.
Most….not all. However the OP does appear to want a BIG TH since he mentions 5vers more than once.
OP, figure out what size of trailer you want first.
And whether you want a 5ver or bumper pull.
Only then can you decide what chassis is suitable. Or just get a dually and it’ll handle 99.9% of the toyhaulers out there, bp or 5ver.
As far as trucks go, can’t even start to make a recommendation without a budget.
But for your presumed use and presumed intended size of trailer, you want a diesel. A gasser, even the best ones will be suckin wind pretty hard with a trailer the size you appear to be contemplating.
The bigger consideration is how much room you want or need for toys vs how much office space you need. THs are great because they have that “space” that conventional TTs and 5ver campers don’t. BUT, if it’s filled with toys, you don’t have office space and if it’s filled with office space you don’t have room for toys. (You did say the plural of bikes, atvs and kayaks). So think about, do you unload half that stuff to set up the office or how you handle that. Seems easy until you’re loading and unloading chit 3x a week to make it work for you.
This is where a bumper pull will offer more flexibility because that leaves the truck bed open to haul toys, either in the bed or on a rack. Opening up space in the garage for your office.
Again, in this order, decide what size and configuration trailer you’re getting (approximately), then decide your truck budget and only then can anyone really help you with the specifics.
I’ll also add, you sound like a person who has no experience with big trailers. Make sure that’s in your wheelhouse so you’re not “that guy.”
