Went trailer shopping (more perusing than shopping), and after we found the perfect trailer to upgrade to, an Alpha Wolf 26DBH, I decided to check out the 5th wheels they have. Oh Man were there some nice rigs! Saw a couple that would make for really good homesteads if I were to retire tomorrow. So my question, if one were to get one of these, would you get a Single axle 1 ton, or a Duallie?

The trailer is a Montana High Country 364BH with a pin weight of ~2800 pounds, GVWR of 16K and 41' long. Just curious what others would use to tow it. Going to be quite a few years before we go that route, and more than likely by then a BH would not be in the equation, more like a toy hauler that would have a workshop as the garage for my RC stuff. We walked through a few and were really impressed with how roomy they are.

Too bad I didn't buy that F350 I had my eye on before I got my Plat.

 

For that trailer I'd get the dually. Our 5th is 37' with a 2700-2750 pin wt. depending on loading. With the hitch, an ice chest and a modest toolbox I'm right at the rear GAWR. My truck is a single with the 11,500 GVWR, so its the heaviest one available. This combination is comfortable, but it's about all the trailer I'd want behind a single.
--The bunkhouse is great if you have kids. We bought ours new in '10 (Montana Mountaineer 345dbq) and its been great for us. That second bathroom is a God send. Now both boys are out of the house and we're starting to look for our next trailer. Probably going to be a toyhauler if we can find one we like that'll work with our truck. Then we're going to get a side-by-side for trail cruising.

 

Dual

 

if I was getting a 1 ton, I'd get a dually. Especially for resale, resale on SRW 1 tons is lousy. For the payload you get, I'll never understand why people buy a lariat or king ranch F250 and then think they can pull a 35 or 40' 5er. No concept of payload.

 

I don't think the resale on a one ton SRW is lousy.

 

Dually, the stability factor is hard to overstate.

 

I guess we are all thinking along the same lines, My first thought was Dually, and wishing I still had my 99 now!

I liked that floor plan, roomy, and the rear bunk room would work perfect. With my kids being 13 and 14 this year, there wont be many years left to get good use out of it though, so may go with just upgrading to the Alpha Wolf. I could get by with the Coleman 274BH we have now, but we are seeing that the lack of a slide out is making it cramped when we are inside, such as at night, or when the weather turns to crap.

Time to list my trailer and see if I can get a good price on it while it is still in really good shape. Looks as good as it did when I bought it, except for the hail dings on the front. Gives it Character.

 

A dually is a totally different beast. First, it's a pain to park it because of the width. Secondly, at least here in Jersey. All duallys regardless of use has to be registered as a commercial vehicle regardless if it's just a big safer pickup used to haul a personal travel trailer.
The insurance will be higher than a SRW F350 and so will the registration.

 

From a few contractors I know. They will run a F250 for the lower cost. The f250 has a few different rear spring options. They get the snow plow package for the up graded front suspension and then the upgraded rear suspension that's adds an additional leaf ( I think it's the slide inn camper option. It beefs up
The payload capacity significantly.

 

dually because dat *** mmmmmmmm