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myredracer
Jun 24, 2015Explorer II
Totally love our TT. Have looked at lots and lots of FWs at RV shows and have no interest in one whatsoever. Some of them are pretty cool though, esp. the newer ones with living area at the front.
Our TT has an arched ceiling with lots of headroom. It is SO nice having everything at the same floor level. Towing not an issue since we have a good hitch. I would never be able to have a FW hitch taking up the space in the bed of our truck - I use the bed far too often when not towing for hauling around lots of different things.
A TT can often be towed with a 1/2T TV, and usually a 3/4T at most. Unless you have a small FW, you need at least a 3/4T, and often a 1T. Sometimes even a 1T isn't enough. A FW can put you into a lot more $$ up front before even going camping. The basement storage in a FW doesn't compensate enough for the bed of a truck along with a canopy. FWs more prone to being blown over in high side winds due to height of FW.
Don't know about quality differences anymore as I don't follow FW forums now but I would assume similar. I do know that some FWs can have some serious frame issues, like the pin box separating from the frame. If you do some googling or checking on various forums, FWs can have lots of issues with frames. If you have the option, stay away from a Li**ert frame on any trailer.
Choose wisely...
Our TT has an arched ceiling with lots of headroom. It is SO nice having everything at the same floor level. Towing not an issue since we have a good hitch. I would never be able to have a FW hitch taking up the space in the bed of our truck - I use the bed far too often when not towing for hauling around lots of different things.
A TT can often be towed with a 1/2T TV, and usually a 3/4T at most. Unless you have a small FW, you need at least a 3/4T, and often a 1T. Sometimes even a 1T isn't enough. A FW can put you into a lot more $$ up front before even going camping. The basement storage in a FW doesn't compensate enough for the bed of a truck along with a canopy. FWs more prone to being blown over in high side winds due to height of FW.
Don't know about quality differences anymore as I don't follow FW forums now but I would assume similar. I do know that some FWs can have some serious frame issues, like the pin box separating from the frame. If you do some googling or checking on various forums, FWs can have lots of issues with frames. If you have the option, stay away from a Li**ert frame on any trailer.
Choose wisely...
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