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Hello Garrik. if you didn't read it already, this tread http://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/fuseaction/thread/tid/27282216/page/1.cfm explain what I tow and with what; do not base your decision merely on those here that state that you NEED a bigger truck, stay within specs of yours, drive at a safe speed (st tires on rv are 65 mph max anyway) and have fun ! I enjoyed my last trip a lot and being confident on my tv, just ordered the same Ram Longhorn, 2014 with 8sp trans and air suspension...for 5weeks/year on the road with the toy hauler, it will do the job plenty and safely ! By the way, my toy hauler is a bumper pull 2014 Coachmen Freedom Express 301blds, it has a 10 feet garage separated from living area by a patio door. dry weight 6997, loaded for 3 weeks with 600lbs Harley and 100 gal of water, 9000 lbs Alain from Montreal376Views0likes0CommentsRe: 1/2 ton tow vehicle and 27HFS Hyper Lite
old guy wrote: can you tow it? yes, just not efficiently or safely. I'm sorry but I do not understand statements like that; if a truck is rated for, like my 2011 Ram Longhorn with 5.7 hemi at 10,100 lbs and I pull my 2014 Coachmen toy hauler at 9000 lbs loaded, how can it be unsafe or even un-efficient ? My Ram has 3.92 diff ratio, 395 hp/ 410lbs of torque with a 5 speed auto trans, for a combine weight of 15000 with trailer; my previous 1998 Coachmen 300qb motorhome, loaded at approx. 15000 lbs, with a 4 speed trans, 460 cu/in with less torque/hp, about the same tire diameter as the Ram, and about the same brake rotor size was safer according to you ? Just came back from a 6k miles trip, from Montreal to Moab, Vegas, LA, San Fran and back; average for the trip: 10.1 mile/gallon at 57 mi/hr (with 3 days straight of 25 miles/hr headwind) ; same trip 2 years ago with the motorhome: 6.5 mi/gal same avg speed and I can tell you, crossing the Rockies from Denver both times, I much prefer the Ram/toy hauler combo, more powerfull but also safer as there was 8 wheels available to slow down instead of 4... By the way, main reason for going under 60 mph was mainly to keep a safe margin for the trailer tires, rated at max 65 mph.. I agree bigger is better but necessary ? I am looking to trade the 2011 for another Longhorn, 2014 with the new 3.0 diesel, 8 speed trans and air suspension, I could spec a 2500 with a Cummins but that would cost me 6 grand more, for a couple of thousand pounds and payload I do not need plus the harsh ride the 47 weeks I'm not travelling ? No Thanks... OP, you'll be fine...If your truck has a higher rating than the trailer gvwr of course... Just my opinion based on facts and hands on experience....667Views0likes0CommentsRe: TT toy hauler vs 5th wheel toy hauler
We were asking ourselves the same question last March, ended up buying a 2014 Coachmen 301blds liberty Edition tt, mainly because of our tv, 2011 Ram 1500 Longhorn with the hemi; tt has a 10 ft separate garage with a bevel floor so ramp isn't to steep with a patio door in between main area, the only problem is the bed, queen size but left to right in the front instead of front to back. we also took the Happy Jack bed in the garage that double as 2 bench seats with a folding table so it can be use as a 2nd room as well. We use the tt for 5 weeks vacation, 3 in September and 2 in February, plus a couple of week ends in the summer and I did not want to have a bigger truck and harsher suspension since it is my daily driver. Might be worth a look ? Alain & Joanne in Montreal373Views0likes0CommentsRe: What did you do to your Class A MH today???
Removed leaking bedroom passenger window, applied glue between luan and fibrglass, will wait tommorrow to reinstall... Still debating to winterize or not, might convinc DW to get out next weekend... Alain from Montreal 1998 Coachmen Mirada 300QB F53 460 2001 Suzuki Vitara Convertible (toad) 2010 Challenger R/T Hemi 2008 Mustang Bullitt355Views0likes0CommentsRe: What did you do to your Class A MH today???
Finally had time and nice weather to wash the Mirada, 10 days after getting back from a 3 week and 6000 miles trip ! Also installed new fog lights :) Alain from Montreal 1998 Coachmen Mirada 300QB F53 460 2001 Suzuki Vitara Convertible (toad) 2010 Challenger R/T Hemi 2008 Mustang Bullitt324Views0likes0Comments
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