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I got 2 Forrest Rivers. My big one is 39 foot Cherokee and I had a big diesal GMC that I loved. But the front something broke and went tru oil filter and leaked all my oil out. I was supposedly getting a new motor put in but somehow its ended in Crusher. But Ford had some bad years and when I was delivering RVS a lot of the guys had Dodge trucks for the big campers. But mine was GMC and I did ok out west 6percent up and down. Out in Calif I hit some really steep mountains and messed the brakes and on my truck and camper. But I got a 1500 Chevy truck gas. But i got them fixed but abou $750 each. If u could survive in smaller camper and smaller truck thats how I would go. That big camper is so stressful on these mountain roads. Now I live in Tenn and just started camping again last year when I sold my house. But Goodsam used to have a article about what to take on your trips which helped me a lot. Cause you need those things u put in road so people wont run over you if u have breakdown. But campingworld . They used to have campouts with sponsers giving classes on different topics. Solar Panels Tires cleaning I learned a lot in the classes but experience does it all
Jan-28-2024 07:18 PM
If you decide on a trailer, you cannot go wrong with a 3500 dually with the biggest diesel offered. In other words, you can tow a small trailer with a big truck, but a 1972 Chevy Luv is worthless for towing anything lol.
Look, look, look, then look some more at every RV dealer you can find. Search the internet at every opportunity, there are more varieties of RV than breeds of dogs!!! Enjoy the search experience and don’t be in a hurry. If you hurry you will regret it.
My wife and I have been RV ing for over 30 years. Everything from tents to our current full time toy hauler. 45’ Jayco Seismic Ram 3500 dually…33,000lbs rolling down the road.
Good luck in your search, embrace the lifestye and enjoy the life!
Feb-01-2024 08:44 AM
Drug one up out of the archives eh?
Considering this topic and the forum in general are basically dead, it doesn’t matter, but you CAN absolutely “go wrong” with getting a dually.
There are multitudes of 5vers and every other type of towable that are med/large sized and perfectly suitable or ideal for a srw truck.
And just like a 1972 Chevy Luv is worthless for towing, a dually is worthless and a hinderance for virtually anything less than a load that requires the training wheels.
Not to mention the daily driving challenges of a truck that’s 2’ wider than all other passenger vehicles.
Right tool, right job. You can dig a 2’ deep hole with a Cat 345 but a 305 is far more appropriate….same applies here.
Mar-25-2024 09:10 PM
Yes my 2500HD carried about as big a load as the dually could carry . They said 1600 back in 2015 but now they say 13000 pounds. But the 2500HD is a lot smaller than dually and makes turns a lot easier only 4 tires to buy versus 6 for a dually but I loved the comfort ride of my dually. But I am glad I traded but I got 4X4 4 wheeel drive and it was nice getting me unstuck. I used it a few times getting campers out of mud and snow. Then when I got my farm it was great 2 wheel drive wouldnt do crap in the mud.
Mar-25-2024 09:20 PM
My small camper is 19 foot toy hauler, but my 1500 Chevrolet truck pulls ok. I am sure a diesal would be better but my camper only 5000 lbs and my truck can pull 7000 lbs. Thats the deal make sure ur truck is rated to pull your camper
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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.
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