YankeeBP wrote:
I am new to RV-ing and would like some candid advice from some of you experienced RV-ers.
I am in the TV and TT research stage.
I plan to do some long distance towing. For example, Chattanooga, TN, to the Canadian Rockies and back (5000 plus miles). There will only be my wife and me, so we are thinking that we want a smaller ultralite TT (<= 24 feet).
I plan to tow with a Ford F-150 4x4 either with the 5.0L v8 or the v6 Eco/Boost. I am undecided at this point.
If I understand Ford's towing charts correctly, the F150 with the 5.0L V8 and a 3.55 rear-end has a maximum loaded trailer weight for towing of 7700 lbs. I have seen a recommendation that one not exceed 80% of that weight, which is 6160 lbs. I have not checked the same stats on the v6 eco/boost.
I would like to keep my TT as light as possible because I would rather be over-powered than under-powered. Consequently, I am focusing my attention on Ultralite TT's whose dry weight is in the range 3000 lbs to 4000 lbs. with a slide-out.
What experiences and advice can you give me?
I have a 2011 F150 with the 5.0L and I tow the trailer in my signature which ways approx. 6200 lbs. loaded up for camping. I've taken it on some long trips through some pretty hilly terrain and it does fine. I wouldn't go any bigger than that but anything less than that will be no problem.
The size of trailer you're looking for will be a cakewalk for the F150. Just ignore the people who think that you aren't a real RV'er unless you own a big and noisy diesel. I've learned to.
