Greetings from Texas

[twopeasinapod]

We are retired and want to full time while looking for our last hometown. We have a 2011 Ford F-150 XLT SuperCrew, 3.7 V-6, with a 6 speed auto trans, 2WD. The manual says our tow limit is 5700 lbs and combined weight limit is 11,600 lbs.

We like the Cougar 19RBEWE with the King Bed. We can't seem to find it here in Texas.

I know the truck doesn't have the power of others but we'll be full time about a year until we find our final retirement home, but will keep the RV afterwards for occasional traveling.

Changing trucks is not an option and we want a King Bed. It's just the two of us and our 17lb Shih Poo, Patches McGee.

Any and all advice and insight is appreciated.

Chris & Brenda
Two Peas in a Pod + One

 

[ctbruce5]

Welcome to the forum from Kansas City, MO! Glad you're here!
When considering numbers, look at the stickers specifically on your truck. Not the manual. The manual is a best case scenario and for a stripped down model. The stickers are what your trucks capacities really are.

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[the sodfather]

Welcome from Central Texas! Those stickers he's referring to are most likely in the door jam on the drivers side. You can learn a lot from them as to the capacities of your pickup.

 

[cardinal96ss]

2x above advice. Welcome to the forum from NE.

 

[NorskeBob-KEY]

Welcome to the forum.

Here is the 2011 towing guide.

http://www.trailerlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/DigitalTLTowGuide2011.pdf

 

[tbos1958]

Welcome to the forum from Southern MD. Enjoy the search. Since you are retired you can go anywhere you need to and make the best deal for you.


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[PARAPTOR]

wlcm: to The Forum From Western PA

As stated in previous posts, select your new trailer that will match the capabilities of your current TV

Be Safe and Happy Camping :camping:

 

[Notanlines]

Twopeas, the first trailer I looked at online has a king bed: http://www.bretzrv.com/--xInventory...=dealer-click&utm_content=view-inventory-link
Call 'em, deal with 'em and make a four day week-end out of it. There are lots of them out there, believe me!

 

[twopeasinapod]

Twopeas, the first trailer I looked at online has a king bed: http://www.bretzrv.com/--xInventory...=dealer-click&utm_content=view-inventory-link
Call 'em, deal with 'em and make a four day week-end out of it. There are lots of them out there, believe me!

That's the exact one we first saw and wanted. But . . . Keystone lists it as a West Coast model which means you cant buy it in Texas. And I thought we were part of the West Coast. I did find one in Utah.

On another topic, we're looking for a mail service. I was gonna use the UPS Store but someone said that legally they are not residential addresses when it comes to Medicare, vehicle insurance, etc. I just checked the Good Sam site and didn't see mail service. I know about Escapees but are they okay for Medicare and vehicle insurance? We want to keep Texas our home state.

 

[tbos1958]

My Dad used the Escapees Livingston TX address for everything for 10+ years before bought property in TX. I think you'll be ok using one of their services. There are others but I have no personal experience with them.


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