Howdy! From Dallas TX

[Waterhound]

Howdy everyone. After what seems like years of searching, I'm finally a Keystone owner. Just bought a 2006 Raptor 3712Ts fifth wheel. This is my first fifth wheel but I have owned two 30+ft travel trailers. I have narrowed my truck search to two, one is a 1999.5 ford f350 crew cab dually 7.3 long bed 2wd and second is 2004 ford f350 crew cab 6.0 long bed 2wd. Both are super clean with under 80k miles and I will be buying one of them Monday. Since I'm not full time rving I think the non-dually will have more versatility when not pulling the trailer. I think it's wierd that SRW f350 have a higher tow rating. I'm so stoked! Hope everyone is having a great weekend.

[Jim_VaBeach]

Originally Posted by Waterhound

Howdy everyone. After what seems like years of searching, I'm finally a Keystone owner. Just bought a 2006 Raptor 3712Ts fifth wheel. This is my first fifth wheel but I have owned two 30+ft travel trailers. I have narrowed my truck search to two, one is a 1999.5 ford f350 crew cab dually 7.3 long bed 2wd and second is 2004 ford f350 crew cab 6.0 long bed 2wd. Both are super clean with under 80k miles and I will be buying one of them Monday. Since I'm not full time rving I think the non-dually will have more versatility when not pulling the trailer. I think it's wierd that SRW f350 have a higher tow rating. I'm so stoked! Hope everyone is having a great weekend.

IMHO - I am a chevy man but I would check the reliability of the 7.3 versus the 6.0. I think you will here more positive thoughts on the 7.3. If the two rating is in question, that would be a big factor but I prefer the better engine.

[Jim & Kay]

to the forum & the Keystone Family. Hope all your miles are safe & trouble free with which ever truck you choose.

[fla-gypsy]

Welcome to the group. As a confirmed Ford Truck lover even I would not risk a 6.0PSD motor.