5ers Larger Than 35'?

[bsmith0404]

Originally Posted by chuckster57

Don't long beds still come with dual tanks? I like mine, twin 20's and I run out of fuel before the truck does LOL!

I don't think anyone offers dual tanks anymore. The do have larger single tanks, mine is 36. For some that is plenty, personally I love my aux tank and the added fueling options it gives me. Last year when we went to St Louis, I left NM, fueled up 700 miles later in OKC, and then again when I got to St Louis (actually Pacific MO). Reversed it on the way home. Saved on average about 15 cents per gallon or about $50 on fuel for the trip.

[Foster]

The only problem we had down here in Texas is trying to keep the thing cool inside. We had a 39' Montana Mountaineer and sold it before I went overseas. We are going to try a shorter 35' FW this time.

[Tbos]

Originally Posted by Foster

The only problem we had down here in Texas is trying to keep the thing cool inside. We had a 39' Montana Mountaineer and sold it before I went overseas. We are going to try a shorter 35' FW this time.

Did you have 2 ACs? Thanks


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[schmeg]

Advice coming from a rookie. Most has been touched on already.
1. Get a dually. Period. Diesel dually. Long bed. Towing gears. Hitch prep is nice. There are many "plug and play" hitches out there that allow the use of your bed when not towing.

2.PLAN your trip. Plan everything about it carefully. Routing, fuel stops and campgrounds. There are many planning tools on the internet. There are nice apps available that will help with services available at each exit.

3. Purchase an RV type GPS and a Rand McNally truckers atlas and use them side by side. The truckers atlas will give you low overpass information.

Planning is the key. If you know ahead of time when're you are going and how you are getting there, there will be no surprises short of traffic related issues. My wife has many dietary restriction, so she has learned to pack a lot of her own food for the trip in the cab of the truck. You can always use the potty in the camper for emergencies. Truck stops are exclusive in my book. I went from a 35' TT to a 43' toy hauler last year. Its a long rig. But as stated, they all look the same in the mirrors. Right hand turns can pose a challenge.

[Tbos]

Originally Posted by schmeg

Advice coming from a rookie. Most has been touched on already.

1. Get a dually. Period. Diesel dually. Long bed. Towing gears. Hitch prep is nice. There are many "plug and play" hitches out there that allow the use of your bed when not towing.



2.PLAN your trip. Plan everything about it carefully. Routing, fuel stops and campgrounds. There are many planning tools on the internet. There are nice apps available that will help with services available at each exit.



3. Purchase an RV type GPS and a Rand McNally truckers atlas and use them side by side. The truckers atlas will give you low overpass information.



Planning is the key. If you know ahead of time when're you are going and how you are getting there, there will be no surprises short of traffic related issues. My wife has many dietary restriction, so she has learned to pack a lot of her own food for the trip in the cab of the truck. You can always use the potty in the camper for emergencies. Truck stops are exclusive in my book. I went from a 35' TT to a 43' toy hauler last year. Its a long rig. But as stated, they all look the same in the mirrors. Right hand turns can pose a challenge.

Thanks, all good advice. Which model RV GPS do you own? DRW is definitely part of the plan if go with 5er.


2016 Passport GT 2810BHS, 2014 Silverado 1500 LT in Deep Forest Green

[schmeg]

I have the Good Sam RVND7735. I like the database in it. I hate the screen. Its not bright enough on sunny days. It does allow you to download restricted clearance data from a 3rd party vendor and upload it into the machine. It also allows you to select vehicle and trailer size parameters. Its an OK unit. I still like Garmin better.

Every time I pull, I am thankful for the stability of the big truck and the exhaust brake that comes with the Cummins.

[Barbell]

Maybe off topic a little but check out the reviews on Amazon for the Garmin GPS for RVers, especially the 660 model. I haven't found a GPS that works for RVs any better than our 6 year old Nuvi and some are a lot worse. Newer trucks come with GPS built in but at least ours does not have anything specific for RVers.

[chris199]

We started at 19'TT to 32' TT then ended up with a 41.5' Montana. No regrets but I was intimidated and still am to some extent...a healthy respect for what I'm pulling.