colorado_rv
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Hi all,
I'm apologizing in advance for what I'm sure is an 'eye-roll' moment for most of you seasoned RV veterans out there...yes, I have a tow vehicle question.
We have a 2017 Ford F-350 Lariat 6.7 Diesel 4x4 Long Bed Crew Cab SRW with 3.55 rear end. We are in our first year of RVing, and of course have decided that the 2017 Winnebago Minnie 2455BH travel trailer we purchased will not meet our needs since acquiring 2 Vespa GTV300 scooters. Originally we had thought we would just load them in the truck bed, but quickly learned that loading and unloading 350 lb. scooters while camping is not easy or convenient, especially when searching for suitable places to load on an incline.
Fast forward to now and we have begun our search for a fifth wheel toy hauler...
The models we like are enormous and may seem excessive given our present situation, but that's another downfall we didn't anticipate in our first travel trailer...entertaining space. We've been camping with friends and have found that at night or in inclement weather, it's nice to be able to come inside and enjoy a glass of wine together sometimes. Also, we really like to cook and need more counter space for prep/dining/other appliances. We have two teenage daughters and have gravitated towards toy haulers also because of the feeling of a separate bedroom area for the girls when the scooters are unloaded, possibly with their own half bath.
Here are the models/floorplans we like the best so far (in no particular order):
2018 Keystone Fuzion 427
2018 Grand Design Momentum 399TH
2018 Heartland Cyclone 3600
So here's the million dollar question - can we handle these safely, even if not necessarily recommended? I've seen so many answers here back and forth, and one minute we think we're fine and the next we're questioning if we can pull ANY fifth wheel, which seems crazy given the truck we purchased we thought was future-proofing ourselves.
I'd also welcome any feedback anyone has on these floorplans, manufacturers, etc., or any others we should consider. Thank you all!
I'm apologizing in advance for what I'm sure is an 'eye-roll' moment for most of you seasoned RV veterans out there...yes, I have a tow vehicle question.
We have a 2017 Ford F-350 Lariat 6.7 Diesel 4x4 Long Bed Crew Cab SRW with 3.55 rear end. We are in our first year of RVing, and of course have decided that the 2017 Winnebago Minnie 2455BH travel trailer we purchased will not meet our needs since acquiring 2 Vespa GTV300 scooters. Originally we had thought we would just load them in the truck bed, but quickly learned that loading and unloading 350 lb. scooters while camping is not easy or convenient, especially when searching for suitable places to load on an incline.
Fast forward to now and we have begun our search for a fifth wheel toy hauler...
The models we like are enormous and may seem excessive given our present situation, but that's another downfall we didn't anticipate in our first travel trailer...entertaining space. We've been camping with friends and have found that at night or in inclement weather, it's nice to be able to come inside and enjoy a glass of wine together sometimes. Also, we really like to cook and need more counter space for prep/dining/other appliances. We have two teenage daughters and have gravitated towards toy haulers also because of the feeling of a separate bedroom area for the girls when the scooters are unloaded, possibly with their own half bath.
Here are the models/floorplans we like the best so far (in no particular order):
2018 Keystone Fuzion 427
2018 Grand Design Momentum 399TH
2018 Heartland Cyclone 3600
So here's the million dollar question - can we handle these safely, even if not necessarily recommended? I've seen so many answers here back and forth, and one minute we think we're fine and the next we're questioning if we can pull ANY fifth wheel, which seems crazy given the truck we purchased we thought was future-proofing ourselves.
I'd also welcome any feedback anyone has on these floorplans, manufacturers, etc., or any others we should consider. Thank you all!