Recent content by Steve Peeters

DW and I are interested in getting a used class C and have established a budget of 50 to $60,000.  Of course we want the best quality for the money.  And we want something fairly new (2013 on up).  I know there are some quality units out there such as Lazy Daze, Born Free, the Phoenix Cruiser...

Thanks for mentioning this.  The payload/CCC is 1,670 for a Tundra on Toyota's website.  As I understand they alow 150 lbs for two passengers, my wife and I total 100 lbs more than their allowance, plus a 60# dog.  Our excess weight, dog accessories, a generator, some tools, firewood, WD hitch...

Thanks for the compliment, I've struggled during this past week to get to this point.

Thanks for your input, trailers I'd consider would ideally have a GVWR no more than 6,000 pounds.

I'm exploring the idea of buying the above mentioned truck prior to buying a new TT to pull.  My reason for buying the truck first is that it will be my primary vehicle and trailer pulling will only be done about 30 days out of the year.  The Tundra is a great truck with the 5.7L motor, rated to...

I'm exploring the idea of buying the above mentioned truck prior to buying a new TT to pull.  My reason for buying the truck first is that it will be my primary vehicle and trailer pulling will only be done about 30 days out of the year.  The Tundra is a great truck with the 5.7L motor, rated to...

I posted last Wednesday (about towing an Arctic Fox) and then yesterday morning on "The Right Truck and its Use." Thank you for reading my posts and for your awesome support during this past week. It has been a very interesting and stressful week for me. Towing is so confusing, but with your...

Here begins a newer version of my query yesterday on a Tow Vehicle for our new 25Y Arctic Fox.  It still has a dry hitch weight of 680 pounds and a gross dry weight of 6,853.  I am starting this new thread because I learned soo much from all of the great answers, plus things keep changing in our...

  Thanks, Linda, when buying a truck there is so much to learn!

Thanks for the info.  I am in southern California.  Checking local dealer inventory I'm seeing a minimum price on a new Ram 2500 gasser, without extras at $52,000.  Found I nice looking used one on Auto Trader in Indiana (OMG) with great stuff included for $39,500.  It's a 2016 Laramie Longhorn...

What is a cab high canopy?  Why is a gasser a better choice for around town? Looking at used now as the budget is $41,000.  Thanks for your help. ;D ModEdit: Fixed misplaced Close Quote tag -LS

Things have changed a bit as my DW and I talked and the budget changed to $41,000 after tax and license.  We spent more than we planned for the trailer and thought an F150 would work.  Linda mentioned a gas truck the F250 turbo, perhaps that will work.  Why wouldn't a diesel be good for short...

Why not, seems to be the consensus here and with the tech at the RV dealer where we bought our new Arctic Fox. :) ModEdit: Fixed misplaced Close Quote tag - LS

Perhaps 2011's w/0 the DEF stuff. :) ModEdit: Fixed misplaced Close Quote tag - LS

Thanks for the advice, I am paying close attention. ;)