Coming to the darkside

Nice looking trailer...
You are going to really like not having to deal with tent ends. We sure did when we made the switch.

Aside: The Eagle 314BHDS is a long and heavy model..(Dry Weight 8110 lbs. Dry Hitch Weight 1065lbs.)

Keep an eye on that if you are towing with your F150.

Congrats and enjoy.

We loved our Eagle (324BHDS). Looks like the gross weight on yours is 9975lbs. Will your 1500 handle that and all your kids and cargo?

Congratulations!

You'll get used to it. I went from never having towed to a 35' Open Range TT. Got used to it quick and only 1 minor 'oops'. Now I can back it LIKE A BOSS. :)

i'm at 9600 lbs towing capacity. I'm going to be close. I don't fill water tank, just added up family weight... I have about 600 lbs of wiggle room for gear. (that's starting with the dry weight). I already told the DW it's going to be tough. Won't be camping until May, so I have time to upgrade the tow vehicle if i have to. dry weight is 7710. I'm a bit nervous, but also excited. I know for a fact i will have a new tow vehicle in time for our trip to Myrtle Beach in april 2017.

With 1/2 ton frame/suspension and P rated tires, 1200 loaded tongue, I think you will find that trailer too much for your truck.
Congrats on the purchase.

downtheroad wrote:
Nice looking trailer...
You are going to really like not having to deal with tent ends. We sure did when we made the switch.

Aside: The Eagle 314BHDS is a long and heavy model..(Dry Weight 8110 lbs. Dry Hitch Weight 1065lbs.)

Keep an eye on that if you are towing with your F150.

Congrats and enjoy.

I honestly didn't want to switch. but the DW gets cold very easy and I'm tired of the complaint. I love the tent end for the sounds. We were camping Columbus Day weekend and was awakened by 2 owls hooting. We just laid there listening. Our friends who were right next door, in their travel trailer never heard them. I'll bet my fill of tent camping as I go with both my boys on their boy scout campouts.

Congrats, and enjoy! You probably will end up with a different truck. We spent a good 6 years with our similarly-sized TT and a 1/2 ton. Still have the truck but downsized the TT last year. :) We also chose that big TT after a few years with a HTT.

I too think you will not be happy using your 1/2-ton rated truck to pull that big of a trailer.

Please be careful and watch things very close... I definitely would keep on flat country for awhile until you see what is happening.

Roy ken

FerrisFamilyof5 wrote:

downtheroad wrote:
Nice looking trailer...
You are going to really like not having to deal with tent ends. We sure did when we made the switch.

Aside: The Eagle 314BHDS is a long and heavy model..(Dry Weight 8110 lbs. Dry Hitch Weight 1065lbs.)

Keep an eye on that if you are towing with your F150.

Congrats and enjoy.

I honestly didn't want to switch. but the DW gets cold very easy and I'm tired of the complaint. I love the tent end for the sounds. We were camping Columbus Day weekend and was awakened by 2 owls hooting. We just laid there listening. Our friends who were right next door, in their travel trailer never heard them. I'll bet my fill of tent camping as I go with both my boys on their boy scout campouts.

You won't go deaf just because you get a TT. You can still hear stuff. Especially with the windows open. We camped in pups for years before getting a TT. Only real difference. I don't get so wet when it rains

It is not what your TV can pull, it is what your TV can carry. Add the weight of your family, toys, and essential stuff plus the tongue weight of the TT, and you will likely be over the maximum cargo limit of your half ton.

A simple trip to the CAT scales with your trailer loaded for travel will give you the hard numbers.

Your TV has a certain cargo and axle limits.

As far as TT size is concerned, it is just a matter of practice.

Have fun.