I need help with truck purchase
05-03-2014, 09:10 AM
#11
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Check the payload and if it is 1800 lbs and up you should be good with Max Tow with a little room for growth. Since I have a fiver, the next truck will be HD Payload knowing that I will have to special order it. We only had to add SuperSprings and Bilstein 4600 series HD shocks to make it a comfortable and capable towing machine. RoadMaster Active Suspension is a good alternative to SuperSprings.
05-03-2014, 09:33 AM
#12
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But spend a lot of time in the Everglades in Nov-Dec and Great Smoky Mountains in Nov and March/April. Awesome parks when not crowded, but a total zoo when they are. Same up here and out West, Banff especially.
As for the compression ratio, guess I was comparing it more to diesels. Didn't realize it was high relative to gassers though. Apparently gas engines are being tested that are very, very high compression and self-ignite like diesels. No spark needed. And high mpg like the diesel with a lot less NOx and particulates. Imagine they would have a bit more engine braking power, even if only 3.5L.
05-04-2014, 07:59 AM
#13
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As for the truck, I pull a 32' 7700# TT with my MaxTow. That weight limit is at the top of my available payload. I wouldn't recommend going with anything heavier unless you can find the HD Payload optioned model.
Last edited by xcntrk; 05-04-2014 at 08:01 AM.
05-04-2014, 08:51 AM
#14
This is exactly what we did. A Surveyor SV235RKS. Unfortunately, that model is not produced anymore. The Outback is still produced and is a very nice unit. Lots of utility in a shorter unit.
05-04-2014, 10:44 AM
#15
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My wife and I will be retiring in a few months and want to move up to a travel trailer with a lot more room than our current Casita (pulled by a Toyota 4-Runner). We're looking at purchasing a TT in the 28-30' range; wet weight less than 7500#. We will be pulling it all over the US on several-week-long trips; not full-timing.
To pull it, we are looking at a Ford F-150 Ecoboost w/Max Tow, 3.73 electronic locking axle, 5.5' bed. I was thinking about getting one with HD payload but don't want the 6.5' bed and our dealer was having a hard time finding one. He was able however to find several with just MaxTow.
So, what do you think of the F-150 Ecoboost, MaxTow pulling a 28-30', under 7500# TT? I want to make sure I don't make a mistake. The wife wants a bigger TT but I want to hold it to no more than I have stated.
Thanks for your replies.
Eddie
To pull it, we are looking at a Ford F-150 Ecoboost w/Max Tow, 3.73 electronic locking axle, 5.5' bed. I was thinking about getting one with HD payload but don't want the 6.5' bed and our dealer was having a hard time finding one. He was able however to find several with just MaxTow.
So, what do you think of the F-150 Ecoboost, MaxTow pulling a 28-30', under 7500# TT? I want to make sure I don't make a mistake. The wife wants a bigger TT but I want to hold it to no more than I have stated.
Thanks for your replies.
Eddie
05-23-2014, 08:08 PM
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We have made our decision and today ordered a sterling grey Ford F-150 Supercrew 4x4 with Ecoboost, 6.5' bed, MaxTow, HD payload. It will be very hard waiting for its delivery; should get the vin number next week. Thanks for all of your help in my decision.
Now we can concentrate on which TT to buy; no big hurry cause the money for that won't be available till fall/winter.
Now we can concentrate on which TT to buy; no big hurry cause the money for that won't be available till fall/winter.
05-23-2014, 08:38 PM
#17
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We have made our decision and today ordered a sterling grey Ford F-150 Supercrew 4x4 with Ecoboost, 6.5' bed, MaxTow, HD payload. It will be very hard waiting for its delivery; should get the vin number next week. Thanks for all of your help in my decision.
Now we can concentrate on which TT to buy; no big hurry cause the money for that won't be available till fall/winter.
Now we can concentrate on which TT to buy; no big hurry cause the money for that won't be available till fall/winter.
05-24-2014, 10:23 PM
#18
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I think your decision to go with the 6.5 bed and the heavy duty payload package was very insightful. it will give you many options if you should decide to go with a larger travel trailer or move into a light fifth wheel.
Since your trailer purchase won't be until the fall and not knowing where you live the Hershey Pennsylvania RV show should be a definite must-see for Motor Home/Fifth Wheel/TT overload. if you're not confused about what to purchase when you arrive you certainly will be when you leave.
Since your trailer purchase won't be until the fall and not knowing where you live the Hershey Pennsylvania RV show should be a definite must-see for Motor Home/Fifth Wheel/TT overload. if you're not confused about what to purchase when you arrive you certainly will be when you leave.
05-24-2014, 11:13 PM
#19
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Sounds good Eddie. What trim level?
05-25-2014, 02:12 PM
#20
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