Question about travel trailers and trucks please.

[Godfatha]

If you get an older GMC or Silverado, make sure it does not have the 8 speed transmission. My 2015 Silverado had to have the transmission replaced twice. The 10 speed seems great though.

 

[hog88]

I’ve decided on either a F250 or GMC 2500. Just don’t like the looks of a dodge.

Travel trailer most likely between 25-28’ long.

Thanks for the feedback.

Dodge sucks so good choice. Going gas or diesel with the tow rig?

 

[JustFunnN'Orange]

Ask yourself a question, how many nights can I stay in a nice hotel for the price of a travel trailer and truck that will pull it!!

 

[hog88]

Ask yourself a question, how many nights can I stay in a nice hotel for the price of a travel trailer and truck that will pull it!!

What if you like staying in your camper better than a nice hotel?

 

[JustFunnN'Orange]

No worries, to each his own!

 

[hog88]

No worries, to each his own!

I get it, camping isn't for everyone. Me and the wife love it, grandkids love it so we'll be doing it for a while longer.

 

[JustFunnN'Orange]

I use to camp a lot n younger days. Throw all the gear n the boat n go find a nice spot on the lake. Now, on most TVA lakes, you have to make reservations and stay in one of their campgrounds....that you pay for. Now that I'm older, my idea of camping is a 70' houseboat with 2 kings and 2 baths

 

[hog88]

I use to camp a lot n younger days. Throw all the gear n the boat n go find a nice spot on the lake. Now, on most TVA lakes, you have to make reservations and stay in one of their campgrounds....that you pay for. Now that I'm older, my idea of camping is a 70' houseboat with 2 kings and 2 baths

We tent camped for years, did the islands on Dale Hollow many times. Now I like my king bed and A/C to much to think about a tent.

We've rented houseboats a few times, had a blast. Can't go wrong with that.

 

[InspectorVol]

Ask yourself a question, how many nights can I stay in a nice hotel for the price of a travel trailer and truck that will pull it!!

I did and it’s a good question. My reasoning below.

1. you can’t really immerse yourself into the experience in a hotel.
2. RV slots are 1/4 of hotel costs.
3. We save money by fixing our own food instead of eating out.
4. Grandchildren get to enjoy it.
5. I have fond memories of it, but to be fair I was very young so the reality of it will obviously not be so idyllic.
6. First place on our list to go is remote and a dark sky park for star viewing. Hotels are not really possible there.
7. Buying used so on the off chance we hate it, I can get out of it with minimal loss.

 

[InspectorVol]

Well we finally bought the travel trailer. I bought an older truck to pull it. 2006 dodge with a 5.9 Cummins, pre def truck. 150,000 miles on it. Should be good for many more miles, hopefully. One owner, meticulously serviced.

 

[JFreak]

Well we finally bought the travel trailer. I bought an older truck to pull it. 2006 dodge with a 5.9 Cummins, pre def truck. 150,000 miles on it. Should be good for many more miles, hopefully. One owner, meticulously serviced.

Good choices all around. Don't forget the towing stabilizer.

 

[hog88]

Well we finally bought the travel trailer. I bought an older truck to pull it. 2006 dodge with a 5.9 Cummins, pre def truck. 150,000 miles on it. Should be good for many more miles, hopefully. One owner, meticulously serviced.

Nice! A couple that we camp with has that same unit, good choice.

 

[ATCVolinmn]

If you ever have questions about anything RVs or trucks, a lot of rv manufacturers have forums also. Forest river and keystone are very good ones.....I use them a lot. I have a ram 3500 turbo diesel Cummings and a 41' nitro XLR toy hauler.....

 

[ATCVolinmn]

 

[GVF]

To each their own. I will refrain my “opinion“ about those who choose to tow a tiny trailer with an HD truck. 97% of people who buy even a 1/2 ton could get by with a Maverick or Tacoma/Colorado/etc.

I’ve drove them and sold them.

Had a 94 Toyota 4wd standard cab, 22r 4banger, bench seat, 5 speed. Pulled a 16 foot procraft fish n ski that was a very heavy boat for it's size. That little truck never knew it was back there. Towing that boat was prob comparable to any light/mid camper in the 2500-4000 pound range. Granted, the aerodynamics of pulling that boat would have been considerably different than a higher sided camper unless it was a pop up.

But, we're not talking about pulling a 26 footer with that old 22R. I just happen to agree most folks over buy on a truck in general. Especially when you see the same HD's around town that are decked out to the max, and never have anything in tow or in the bed. And don't get me started on this new trend of squatting a truck or older Yukon.

 

[GVF]

If you ever have questions about anything RVs or trucks, a lot of rv manufacturers have forums also. Forest river and keystone are very good ones.....I use them a lot. I have a ram 3500 turbo diesel Cummings and a 41' nitro XLR toy hauler.....

You've definitely got the truck for a 41' trailer. I've always been told the drive train on the 2500's and 3500's are pretty well the same. The difference is the suspension and higher weight limits on the 3500's. Don't know how accurate that is.

 

[GVF]

I’ve decided on either a F250 or GMC 2500. Just don’t like the looks of a dodge.

Travel trailer most likely between 25-28’ long.

Thanks for the feedback.

Of the newer trucks, the 250's have the best lines. I'd choose a Ram over a GM. That front nose on GM HD's is atrocious. Not for me.

 

[ATCVolinmn]

You've definitely got the truck for a 41' trailer. I've always been told the drive train on the 2500's and 3500's are pretty well the same. The difference is the suspension and higher weight limits on the 3500's. Don't know how accurate that is.

You are correct.....lead springs instead of shocks which increases the pin weight limits for a 5th wheel. Not sure about towing limit difference......

 

[FallCreekVols]

Barely mentioned here so far- newer diesels with DEF exhaust treatment systems can be a nightmare of expensive breakdowns and repairs. Never saw one that didn't have problems at some point. Truck driver owner/operator for 42 years here.