I've been reading on this, and other sites, about towing as I need to figure out what I can safely tow with my truck (2003 F150 4.6L V8; automatic transmission; 3.55 differential).Here are the figures for the truck (all in pounds):From label: GVWR: ...
I'm still about a year away from getting a travel trailer and tow vehicle, but I've started looking for possible places to stay next summer. For the first five years or so, I'll be working full time (from "home"), so I'm looking for a place to stay f...
Hello,I just joined this forum. I'm a former sailor who has made a major change in his future plans -- instead of seeing the world from the deck of a sailboat, I'm going to see the United States from an RV. I'm going to be working full time in the be...
In August I purchased a 2003 Ford F-150 with 130,000 miles, in really good shape. It has the 4.6L V-8. Then, last month, I bought a 1981 Sunline 16' TT. I was going to wait until the spring and spend more, but I was bored, so I bought something that ...
Thanks for all the replies, and the link to the guide by states. Basically I was trying to figure out if I was going to need to get a brake controller for my truck when I buy my travel trailer. And the answer is "yes." Thanks!
Thanks for the replies. As of right now, I have no strong preference regarding a 5th wheel or a travel trailer. I do not have a tow vehicle yet. Is it not possible to find the trailer first, then get a tow vehicle that is appropriate for that trailer...
