New to traveling
Looking to take a trip across the US for about a month with my family of 5 no pets. I need to buy a truck and camper. I'm going to be staying away from diesel for a few reasons and would like to sta...
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Smaller trailer might be tough for family of five. Although kids might enjoy sleeping in a tent in the great outdoors. That will certainly help.
In today's economy, may be pretty tough to stay within 30-40K for truck and trailer. I don't want to say impossible, because someone will have an example of how they got truck and trailer for spit and a promise.
I would buy the best/newest/most reliable truck I could get. Last thing you want is to break down with family of 5 on side of the road. Make sure whatever you buy has a tow/haul mode and preferably selectable gear setting for the trans so you can have some non-brake control on the downhill side.
I would think a half ton with a 5-6K trailer could work out okay, but as JRScooby says, don't push it up hill, and take it easy coming down.
In today's economy, may be pretty tough to stay within 30-40K for truck and trailer. I don't want to say impossible, because someone will have an example of how they got truck and trailer for spit and a promise.
I would buy the best/newest/most reliable truck I could get. Last thing you want is to break down with family of 5 on side of the road. Make sure whatever you buy has a tow/haul mode and preferably selectable gear setting for the trans so you can have some non-brake control on the downhill side.
I would think a half ton with a 5-6K trailer could work out okay, but as JRScooby says, don't push it up hill, and take it easy coming down.
