New Trailer & Truck
#11
http://www.starcraftrv.com/select-tr...floorplan-main
#12
We have an Autumn Ridge 289BHS which is made by starcraft. Great trailer, I know there are a few more users here with the same one. It has the features that you are looking for, double over double, u-dinette, sofa and full size 80" queen bed. It might save a little in the weight department depending on the options. Mine is 6800lbs dry as per the sticker, but it does have quite a few bells and whistles on it.
http://www.starcraftrv.com/select-tr...floorplan-main
http://www.starcraftrv.com/select-tr...floorplan-main
Last edited by borninblue; 09-29-2014 at 03:32 PM.
#13
I am towing with a 2010 F-150 with the 5.4L, I think it tows great, I have a Blue Ox WDH, and I have had no problems. I bought it at the beginning of this season, and I have logged about 4500km on it and we love it. It had the layout we wanted, mainly the u-dinette and the second entrance to the bathroom, and it was within our budget.
#14
Senior Member
At night, we pull out our 74" mattress about 4-5" and stuff the gap with pillows. Then push it back and make the bed in the morning. It does hang over the edge by 4-5" when pulled out, so you probably shouldn't sit there. But it's a practically solution for us taller folk. Works for my 6'1".
#15
ColdWar Vet-USN Shellback
Or just pull out the crappy RV mattress and put in a regular size queen, that is what we did...you don't need dancing room in there, you need nice comfy sleeping room!
#16
We have a 2nd kid on the way so our guest room will be no longer. I am so incredibly excited to move that queen bed into our TT!
#17
Grumpy Old Man
Or just pull out the crappy RV mattress and put in a regular size queen, ...
The main reason was to get a higher-quality mattress without paying the two or three prices from Camping World or other sources of quality custom-size mattresses. Another reason is so Darling Wife could buy the mattress covers, sheets, and other linens for standard size queen-size mattress instead of that 60x74 RV size. Have you tried to buy a high-quality percale fitted bottom sheet for a 60x74 mattress at JCPenny or Kohl's?
The main problem in the 5ers was forcing the stiff mattress up the stairs and into the bedroom. Major project for an old man. The TT was easier, but it still required some grunting and shoving to get the stiff new mattress in the door and around the corner into the bedroom. And after it's in there, it doesn't leave much walking-around room in the bedroom. But we love that Serta EuroTop mattress after a long day camping or driving.
Sam's Club has excellent prices on the better queen-size mattresses. About half the price of a good sleep shop. This one is similar to the one we put in the TT:
http://www.samsclub.com/sams/kenniso...a=prod13620185
#18
Thanks for all the help with the mattress suggestions! With reading on the new payload numbers, does anyone think it could now be possible for me to pull this trailer comfortably with a new 2015 without the HD Payload package?
Assuming it is a base XLT SuperCrew with not many options?
6819 dry, with tongue weight of 830.
Wife and two small kids in the truck.
Assuming it is a base XLT SuperCrew with not many options?
6819 dry, with tongue weight of 830.
Wife and two small kids in the truck.
#19
Thanks for all the help with the mattress suggestions! With reading on the new payload numbers, does anyone think it could now be possible for me to pull this trailer comfortably with a new 2015 without the HD Payload package?
Assuming it is a base XLT SuperCrew with not many options?
6819 dry, with tongue weight of 830.
Wife and two small kids in the truck.
Assuming it is a base XLT SuperCrew with not many options?
6819 dry, with tongue weight of 830.
Wife and two small kids in the truck.
For the 5.5bed no HD payload your looking at 2020lbs same tow.
*numbers are when properly equipped hope this helps!
#20
The 2020lbs is that with max tow?