Gonecampin
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Hello all! As we get close to the camping season, I am diving into a truck trailer set up head first. In other words, My wife and I have been wanting to go camping a lot more over the last few years and are finally in a good spot to do so (both financially and time wise). So here is my question:
Within the next three weeks I am going to be purchasing a brand new truck and travel trailer. I am "almost" sold on the 2019 F150 with a 3.5L V6 Eco boost. Two reasons for doing so: It will be our primary vehicle, needs to be 4x4 due to living in the Rockies AND the tow capacity is excellent. So, since I know what truck I am going to be getting, the dilemma is with the trailer. Here is my dilemma... I have three kids and so will be getting a trailer with a Bunk House and something that is large enough to accommodate a family of 5. I am in the market for something $25K or less. I know, it gives me a whole lot of options. What I need to know is how long should I go? Doing a brief check, after finding the "ideal" trailer, 2019 Jayco Jay Flight 31QBDS and combining it with the truck, I am looking at a total length of 49'. Is that too long? I want to camp at places like Yellowstone, Glacier National Park, Banff National Park (in Canada), etc. What I do NOT want is to get a rig and find that I am too long to reasonably fit in most of the spaces.
Any advice from those of you that have or have had long rigs, would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
Link to the Trailer I am looking at: https://www.rnrrv.com/rv/2019-Jayco-Jay-Flight-31QBDS-21016
Link to the specs on the truck: https://www.ford.com/trucks/f150/models/f150-xlt/
Within the next three weeks I am going to be purchasing a brand new truck and travel trailer. I am "almost" sold on the 2019 F150 with a 3.5L V6 Eco boost. Two reasons for doing so: It will be our primary vehicle, needs to be 4x4 due to living in the Rockies AND the tow capacity is excellent. So, since I know what truck I am going to be getting, the dilemma is with the trailer. Here is my dilemma... I have three kids and so will be getting a trailer with a Bunk House and something that is large enough to accommodate a family of 5. I am in the market for something $25K or less. I know, it gives me a whole lot of options. What I need to know is how long should I go? Doing a brief check, after finding the "ideal" trailer, 2019 Jayco Jay Flight 31QBDS and combining it with the truck, I am looking at a total length of 49'. Is that too long? I want to camp at places like Yellowstone, Glacier National Park, Banff National Park (in Canada), etc. What I do NOT want is to get a rig and find that I am too long to reasonably fit in most of the spaces.
Any advice from those of you that have or have had long rigs, would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
Link to the Trailer I am looking at: https://www.rnrrv.com/rv/2019-Jayco-Jay-Flight-31QBDS-21016
Link to the specs on the truck: https://www.ford.com/trucks/f150/models/f150-xlt/