Newbie Q: Truck Tow Capabilities.
My wife and I are interested in a '14 Keystone Passport 2650HB Grand Touring for our family of four. We will use this for 4-season camping traversing the Rockies frequently. TT SPECS: Specificatio...
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ELCO5280 wrote:
Thinking a full plan reassessment is in order.
That is a good idea. And it reinforces my idea to spend the money on capable/reliable TV over the TT. When then TV breaks, life sucks more than when something fails on a TT.
Full timing for 2-3 years means a few things. First, a lot more towing miles than the average weekender, like a 10k+ per year. A diesel will cost less in fuel while providing a more comfortable towing experience during that time. While not everyone needs a diesel including you, it seems to fit your use case better than most. Figure 12-13mpg towing a TT vs. 8-10mpg.
The average weekender RVing adds about 1000 pounds to dry RV weight based on a survey done here a couple years ago. Full timers take a lot more, like 2500-3000 pounds of extra gear. More stuff for longer durations of doing laundry, food, etc and more spare parts/tools. The TV has to be up to the task to handle the weight and storage space and the RV as well. A lightweight TT with 1500 pounds of payload is probably not going to handle that journey.
Take a look at motorhomes. They might serve your family better. Find one that can tow 5000 pounds and you can take a car with you for daily excursions.
