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Re: Short bed or not?
If you have not bought the truck yet, I would recommend a long bed, 1ton single wheel. More capacity for load, the long bed means no slider and no chance of hitting truck window and damaging both truck and trailer. Plus, if you decide on a larger rig in the future, you are covered. A friend bought a short bed 3/4 ton, because "that's what they had on the lot". Not only is he overloaded for his trailer, but their 1st trip out, broke out his rear window on his brand new truck, but damaged the front cap on the brand new trailer. The long bed is no problem driving around town, just sticks out of the parking spot a little more. For towing, a long bed is just the right choice, IMO.372Views0likes0CommentsRe: To a 5er or not to a 5er
Rule of thumb on pin weight is 20-25% of the Gross weight of the trailer. The dealer lists pin weight of the unloaded trailer. You will be at around 3200# of pin weight, plus the weight of the hitch. I PREFER a dually, but I think you will be okay with that 350/3500, especially if it is a diesel.395Views0likes0CommentsRe: Colder weather camping
I just fill my on board water tank and use it instead of messing with a heated hose for water. I do have heated tanks, but make sure you don't turn them on with empty tanks. It can melt the tanks if they are empty. I would not worry about the tanks if 20 degrees or above.299Views0likes0Comments
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