Tt or fifth wheel?

[DinTulsa]

My wife and I are looking at getting into rving. This will be our first trailer, but we are not new to the camping thing as our inlaws have a motorhome that we use. I have a 2012 f250 with the PS diesel. I have never pulled anything around the 10k range. We are looking at a sundance 322res TT or a cougar 327res fifth wheel. Both units weigh in the 10k range loaded. I know a fifth wheel pulls better, and if we were going to be full timing it would be a no brainer. This is for the lake and a going to different camp grounds around home. I would like to keep the bed open for bikes or an atv if possible. So I guess my question is...Would anyone be concerned about pulling a 35 ft 10k lb tt?

[goducks10]

I wouldn't worry about the 14 month old, He/she will be 24 months old before you know it and running all over the place. Not sure I would like making up the sofa every night for jr to sleep in, but that's just me. The Heartland is a nice looking TT though. You kind of answered you're own question when you said you want room for toys in the truck. One thing to watch though is the 322res has an abnormally low tongue weight from the factory. You may need to ,load the front of the TT up pretty good to get the min 10% for tongue weight. I went thru that with my last, which also was a Heartland product.

[samsontdog]

. It is a rental unit now in Yuma

[fla-gypsy]

I see no issue with that scenario as long as you stick to all the maximum ratings.

[DinTulsa]

I appreciate the comments...we really like the tt floor plan better, especially with our 14mo. Im not concerned with the length or weight as I'm used to driving 45 ft 80k fire apparatus. Just didn't know how hanging 10k off the back bumper would work. I would really like the fifth wheel, but like I said with a 14mo I think the single level,would be easier.

We have looked for used as well. It seems everyone likes to go 10+ years on payment and make the minimums. When they try to resale them they think what they owe is what it's worth.

[6dot6]

I wouldnt go by whats better. Just pick a floor plan you like and go from there. I love my tt and im glad i went with it. Oh and i wouldnt worry about how a tt pulls either so dont let that be your deciding factor bud.

[donn0128]

Start smaller and start used. You want to bring toys, using the trucks bed, then a TT is your answer.