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FBO Cookie Monster · 11-12-2018, 11:21 PM

Hello all,
Just thought I would introduce myself, looking to begin camping. Just bought the truck, now looking for the trailer. We can’t decide between a 25’ fiver or the 26’ trailer, either a Cougar, or Jayco. Jayco does not really have anything comparable to the 26’ Cougar half ton trailer, but liking the 25.5 reok fifth from them. All of them are about the same price point, so just have to pick one.....

Truck is an F150 HDPP, almost 2500 payload, 11,400 tow, so they should all fit. Would go with a Hensley/ ProPride hitch on the trailer. I like that I would not have to tear up the back of the truck with a fiver hitch, but also would likely enjoy the benifits of a fifth wheel too. Need to keep over all length under 30’ to go to state parks, where we likely be dry camping at least a week at time. Looking at putting several hundred amphours worth of lithium batteries in, inverter, a bit of solar too. Go medium or go home, right?😉

Anyhow, trying to get a feel for this brand, they seem fairly comparable.

11-12-2018, 11:21 PM	#1
FBO Cookie Monster Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Upstate N.Y. Posts: 59	Jumping in the waters. Hello all, Just thought I would introduce myself, looking to begin camping. Just bought the truck, now looking for the trailer. We can’t decide between a 25’ fiver or the 26’ trailer, either a Cougar, or Jayco. Jayco does not really have anything comparable to the 26’ Cougar half ton trailer, but liking the 25.5 reok fifth from them. All of them are about the same price point, so just have to pick one..... Truck is an F150 HDPP, almost 2500 payload, 11,400 tow, so they should all fit. Would go with a Hensley/ ProPride hitch on the trailer. I like that I would not have to tear up the back of the truck with a fiver hitch, but also would likely enjoy the benifits of a fifth wheel too. Need to keep over all length under 30’ to go to state parks, where we likely be dry camping at least a week at time. Looking at putting several hundred amphours worth of lithium batteries in, inverter, a bit of solar too. Go medium or go home, right?😉 Anyhow, trying to get a feel for this brand, they seem fairly comparable.