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Re: Please help choosing used tow vehicle, about 14,000 UVW.
Chuck_thehammer wrote: and remember. some trucks have hour meters... could be important. mine had 4,100 running hours for 138,000 miles and 600 idle hours. so it was a Freeway truck. and did little towing... as hitch had little use/wear. Chuck, Interesting about the hour meter...what's a good ratio of hours to miles? -- Bill472Views0likes0CommentsRe: Please help choosing used tow vehicle, about 14,000 UVW.
Grit dog wrote: 2nd gen cummins Dodge. Look for a tuck with the 6 speed manual and enough go fast parts to make it pull like the newer trucks. That would be my choice on a budget. Or find the nicest early Duramax you can for the budget. 7.3 early super duty with 6 speed with some mods would be good too Grit Dog... So that's a ... 1994 - 2002 Cummins Dodge. 2001+ Chevy Duramax. 1994 - 2003 Ford 7.3 Super Duty. All with a factory tow package and preferably some performance parts. Manual trans better than auto...can you say why? My wife will hate that. :) Dually. Sound about right? Thanks...472Views0likes0CommentsRe: Please help choosing used tow vehicle, about 14,000 UVW.
Grit dog wrote: And personally I wouldn't even think of towing that much long distances without it being a diesel. Grit Dog, Thanks for the advice. When you say you wouldn't consider a gas engine, are you talking explicitly for torque/grunt/acceleration? (All important, of course.) Since I won't be towing more than a couple times per year, I suppose I can live with the lower performance of a gas engine...but...just how much difference, practically speaking, are we talking about? I mean, are we talking about on-ramps? Going up a grade? Situations where the gas engine might actually be a safety issue? I know I'm wading into probably one of the oldest truck/towing discussions ever, but would still like to hear your thoughts...and, if/when someone else comes across this thread, the more complete it is, the better. Thanks...472Views0likes0CommentsRe: Please help choosing used tow vehicle, about 14,000 UVW.
SoCalDesertRider wrote: A 15,000 lb unloaded weight toy hauler could end up weighing 20,000 lbs loaded...Giving us the unloaded weight of the trailer really doesn't help at all. Nobody goes camping with an empty trailer, especially a toy hauler. What are you intending to haul in the trailer and how much does that weigh? SoCal, You make a good point...I was figuring "average" load. But yes I know...not very precise. Again I am looking for general recommendations, not necc trying to figure it to within a couple hundred or even 500 pounds. But to answer your question...no, I think no (heavy) toys inside (we just like the flexibility of the "garage")...though we've been renting ATV's lately, so who knows... :) I don't know what an average load is...clothes, food, water, kitchen stuff, etc etc. Nothing out of the ordinary. Figure 16,500 to 17,000 pounds? I'd think thats a bit on the heavy side, but a good figure to use. Thanks... -- Bill472Views0likes0CommentsRe: Please help choosing used tow vehicle, about 14,000 UVW.
nofoolin wrote: Just clarifying, 14 -15,000 lbs unloaded, then what is the weight going down the road? The answer may influence the quality of answers you get. Good luck with your research and realize there are many highly qualified people on the forum that will be glad to help. Nofoolin, Right...good point...we're probably looking at a minimum of 14k pounds UVW...then 16k to 17k loaded? The 5th wheel we have been salivating over is something like a Momentum, 38-ish feet long (looking for a nice used one). The specs on that are about 14,300 UVW, then of course adding the normal stuff...2,000 pounds worth? Anyway, at the moment I'm looking to get advice as to generally which trucks to look at. 1 ton, 2 ton, single axle, dually, gas, diesel, a certain range of years, like, say, the 20XX to 20XX Ford such and such, or Chevy such and such. Of course more specific recommendations would be terrific. -- Bill128Views0likes0CommentsPlease help choosing used tow vehicle, about 14,000 UVW.
Hi folks... Our needs are to tow a 5th wheel or travel trailer toy-hauler, a couple times per year. 14,000 - 15,000 pounds UVW. (One option is to hire someone a couple times per year...anyone know about what it costs to move, say, 1000 miles?) 1) It doesn't matter how old the truck is, as long as it's reliable. 2) Like to spend $15,000 or less, the less the better. 3) 4WD is desired, so I can use the truck for 4WD purposes as well. 4) MPG's aren't important. 5) Brand name not important. 6) Realizing that the tow ratings are of course paramount, and not that I would ever want to exceed them...but...just how much fudge factor are in these ratings? Again, I'll tow maybe twice per year, so absolute longevity is really not that important. If the truck was rated to pull, say, 13,500 pounds, would pulling say, a 14k pound or 15k pound trailer, practically speaking, be all that inadvisable? If you guys can point me at a couple different model years from 1 or more manufacturers, that'd be much appreciated. -- Bill2.7KViews0likes18CommentsRe: Trouble finding TAN/BROWN RV covers
2012Coleman, Let's face it, except to us RV fans, quite often RV's are thought to be eyesores when parked for months and years on end in a neighborhood. All I am trying to do is be as good a neighbor as reasonably possible, as I'd like my neighbors to do the same for me. Any cover, even with a white top or stripes or grey (even as grey is a "non natural/earth" color), "softens" the look of an RV, which is always a plus. As far as covers, I have found that expensive tan cover for a 10% lower price at Tweeties.com (anyone ever buy from them?). It'll be about $460 delivered as opposed to the $505 or so I saw at other websites...looks like that one is going to be the winner...and of course I will very much enjoy the quality of that cover...the extra money will be well spent. -- Bill418Views0likes0Comments
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