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Ladder for bunk above garage
I have a 5er toyhauler that has the bunk above the garage (not the drop down beds). Anyway, it has a crappy metal ladder to get up to the bunk, the problem is the rungs are round and hurt your feet unless you wear tennis shoes to bed. I have seen rigs with wooden ladders that are attached to the wall and pull out to access these beds, but cant find one that I can add to my unit anywhere. Does anyone know where I can buy one of these ladders? Any help would be greatly appreciated.1.1KViews0likes4CommentsRe: Which tow rig?
Clutching is much easier on the knees than climbing in and out of a tall rig, but all points well taken. I am not married to a brand anymore. The brand I was married to has let me down too many times, we had to divorce. I am glad to hear first hand experience on the auto. Does anyone know what year model the improved auto trans began being used in the Ram? In my household, the only one who gets brand new cars is momma. I get used. Thanks for all the help.351Views0likes0CommentsRe: Which tow rig?
Definitely did not mean to offend any Dodge guys, my knowledge of the Dodge heavy duty is limited to the older units. I know the Cummins is an awesome pulling motor, but from what I have seen the truck wasn't as tough as the motor in it. I have a neighbor who has a diesel performance shop and he agrees, for out of the box performance, Dodge is the way to go, he says if you want to spend a little (figuratively I'm sure)money, the new Chevy's are monsters once "tuned up". I think I will look at Dodge Cummins with a manual tranny, and dually of course. Thanks everyone.351Views0likes0CommentsRe: Which tow rig?
Wow, a lot of information in no time at all. Thanks everyone for all the facts and opinions. I seem to have an ailment that only allows me to buy the largest version of everything I buy. My guy genes wants the big rig tow vehicle, but I really need to stay with the smaller truck. Two bad knees make climbing in and out of the big rig a challenge that I can mange now, but will likely be a problem down the road when I get my freedom and can really use the rig. I think the F-350/450, 3500/4500 may be the right way to go. I pulled one this size and approximate weight in the past with a Dodge 3500 and was impressed with how well it pulled, just not a big Dodge fan. I guess it is time to go shopping. Does anyone have any suggestions on manual vs automatic transmissions? I know in my Ford the tranny is the weakest link, and I have heard the same about Dodge. The Allison is a great transmission but you would have to come out of retirement to rebuild one if it failed. I have been thinking about buying a manual behind a diesel, but was wondering if there are problems associated with pulling a rig this big/ heavy.350Views0likes0CommentsWhich tow rig?
I recently purchased a 40' fifth wheel toy hauler, triple slide. The dry weight is 14,050 lbs., I figure 1000 lbs. of gear, my motorcycle is about 950 lbs., hers is 650 lbs. We try to two with minimal onboard water and empty grey and black tanks. I currently have a 1996 Ford F-350 DRW with a 7.3 liter Powerstroke and auto trans. It gets the trailer where it needs to go, but it really struggles on the hills and starting off, plus it is really old and I worry about the reliability. Fortunately our favorite camp grounds are not very far away, but we want o start venturing further. So my question is this, who runs a trailer this size and weight and travels long distances with it and what tow rig do you use and how well does it do. I am looking to buy a new truck, but not sure what to buy. Do I really need to look at medium duty trucks like an F-650 or a Kodiak? The guy I bought it from pulled it with a Chevy 2500 with an 8.1 gas engine and said it handled it just fine. Not sure I really would go that route, but maybe the motor is preferable but in a DRW. Any experienced advice is welcomed.11KViews0likes42Comments
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