GypsySooners
Member
Hi everyone,
We're new to the site but not new to RV'ing. We've owned a pull-behind, a Class C, and just traded our 2001 Monaco Class A for a Fifth Wheel.
We sort of bought the cart before the horse and now need a horse.
We have a 2006 Hitchhiker Champagne 37CKRD. The hitch (pin) weight is 2760. The dry weight without options (and ours has them all) is 14,180 and the GVW is 18,700. I don't think we'll come anywhere nears the 18,700 though when towing.
We'll need some sort of extra cab for out pets. I like ford (had two V-10's and loved them) and am considering the GM Duramax diesel too. We're trying to decide between a nice truck that my wife can drive when not towing or a cheaper tow truck and a third economy car. I think Ford is going to make some really good deals on the diesel 2006's because of reputation and I might be interested.
I need some help here. Do I need to go beyond the one ton? What would some of you suggest? If I had my choice, and it'd work, I'd go F-350 or the GM 3500, 4 door, short bed with single rear wheels. I'm not a Mopar fan.
Sure do want to thank you all in advance and I'll be checking but feel free to email too.
Rich
We're new to the site but not new to RV'ing. We've owned a pull-behind, a Class C, and just traded our 2001 Monaco Class A for a Fifth Wheel.
We sort of bought the cart before the horse and now need a horse.
We have a 2006 Hitchhiker Champagne 37CKRD. The hitch (pin) weight is 2760. The dry weight without options (and ours has them all) is 14,180 and the GVW is 18,700. I don't think we'll come anywhere nears the 18,700 though when towing.
We'll need some sort of extra cab for out pets. I like ford (had two V-10's and loved them) and am considering the GM Duramax diesel too. We're trying to decide between a nice truck that my wife can drive when not towing or a cheaper tow truck and a third economy car. I think Ford is going to make some really good deals on the diesel 2006's because of reputation and I might be interested.
I need some help here. Do I need to go beyond the one ton? What would some of you suggest? If I had my choice, and it'd work, I'd go F-350 or the GM 3500, 4 door, short bed with single rear wheels. I'm not a Mopar fan.
Sure do want to thank you all in advance and I'll be checking but feel free to email too.
Rich