Jan-22-2018 06:29 PM
Jan-24-2018 08:37 AM
gmw photos wrote:
One more post and I'll let this dead horse lay.
ok, over and out.
Jan-24-2018 08:07 AM
Jan-24-2018 07:02 AM
gmw photos wrote:
...snip.....
If more is good, then even more is better, right ?
Jan-24-2018 07:02 AM
TomG2 wrote:gmw photos wrote:
At the risk of once again being labeled a smart-azz, I would suggest folks need to get out more. Get out on the road. Go camp. Stay in different places, keep your eyes open and talk to folks in the real world.
As a full-timer, I see a lot of tow vehicles. Most are adequate. Especially those of other full timers who have "been there, done that" with the less capable pickups. Most of us retirees on the road are not on their first or second RV. Try tenth or twelfth.
Jan-24-2018 06:40 AM
gmw photos wrote:
At the risk of once again being labeled a smart-azz, I would suggest folks need to get out more. Get out on the road. Go camp. Stay in different places, keep your eyes open and talk to folks in the real world.
Jan-24-2018 06:21 AM
Jan-24-2018 05:54 AM
gmw photos wrote:
However, speaking of fifth wheels on 1/2 tons, I have seen two here at the resort this winter. A couple was here for a month with a late model 1794 Tundra and a Open Range fifth wheel, and I have seen one guy with a F150 and a fifth wheel.
Jan-24-2018 05:52 AM
TomG2 wrote:
To the OP; I would ask a bunch of Internet folks who have their own prejudices and opinions as to what constitutes a great tow vehicle. Or, go to the scales and do the calculations to see where the combination stands compared to the manufacturers ratings when it comes to payload and overall capability.
Forget about the whole "1/2 ton" thing. Which do you think would make the more capable and satisfactory tow vehicle? One with a 6,400 pound gvwr/1,200 pound payload, one with a 7,000 pound gvwr/2,000 pound payload, or one with a 10,000 pound gvwr/3,000 payload rating? The yellow sticker tells you more than the emblem on the fender. Don't be fooled by our "experts" or the RV salesman.
Jan-24-2018 05:47 AM
TomG2 wrote:gmw photos wrote:
I thought, I should grab my camera and walk about and take pictures of all the F150's, Tundras, Chev and Ram 1500's that have pulled all manner of trailers here from places that are really far away.
When you say, "all manner", are you including fifth wheel trailers, or just popups and bumper pulls? The Winter Texans in the South Texas parks are mostly using 2500 and larger tow vehicles for fifth wheel and travel trailers. I use a F-150 to pull a small travel trailer. Certainly not a weight policeman. Just a guy who likes to use a adequate or more than adequate tool for the job. Just like most of the people in the parks.
Jan-24-2018 05:39 AM
Jan-24-2018 05:04 AM
Jan-24-2018 01:58 AM
Ruger3739 wrote:Does the same dealer have both trailers?
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There is another trailer I'm looking at that is lighter than my last one by 200 lbs. I just like the Open Range so much better.
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So what does a guy do? I love camping, love my current paid off truck, and love the thought of buying this trailer.
Jan-23-2018 09:34 PM
SoundGuy wrote:gmw photos wrote:
I was chuckling under my breath here a few minutes ago as I walked with my dog around the resort here in Arizona.
I thought, I should grab my camera and walk about and take pictures of all the F150's, Tundras, Chev and Ram 1500's that have pulled all manner of trailers here from places that are really far away. Places like Washington, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Maine.
But oh my, if I posted those pics here, it would raise the collective blood pressure of the you-know-who police here.....would blow the tops of their heads off. What a mess that would be.
Hook 'em up boys, tow on out here, the weather is warm and sunny and we here in the real world welcome all sizes of trucks....even 1/2 ton rigs.
So yes, there IS a point to this post and it is that out here where the rubber meets the road, folks have some nice working combo's that some might say....uh, you can't do it with that......
Oh look, there's a guy in a red suit with a big white beard riding in a sleigh towed by reindeer. Geez, looks like fun, I think I'll do that too! Hey, why not? ... it obviously works for him so there's no reason it won't work for me! :B
Yeah, that's logical ... talk about a good chuckle! :S
Jan-23-2018 06:39 PM
gmw photos wrote:
I thought, I should grab my camera and walk about and take pictures of all the F150's, Tundras, Chev and Ram 1500's that have pulled all manner of trailers here from places that are really far away.
Jan-23-2018 04:46 PM