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09-23-2018, 09:52 AM
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Hello. I'm new to this forum and new to RV'ing
I'm 67, selling my house, and purchasing a 5th wheel toy hauler to live in for the rest of my days.
I'm asking for help for a list of the top three toy haulers. I've budgeted $55,000, so it will probably be used.
Next, I'm going to haul this with a used truck. I'm looking for your thoughts on a dually, make and model. I've budgeted $55,000 for this also.
All answers are greatly appreciated. I'll probably be here many times looking for your professional opinions.
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09-23-2018, 09:56 AM
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Forest River Owners Club RV Trip Wizard
Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Mountain Home, Arkansas
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At $55k each, for the truck and 5er, you should be ok.
Remember that maintenance, especially on a diesel truck can be expensive. The dually will always work, a SRW can work too if the fiver is light enough. I assume you are thinking 350/3500 series of trucks.
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Fiver 2018 Cedar Creek 29ir
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09-23-2018, 09:58 AM
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Registered User
KZ RV Club
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Elephant Butte, NM
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Find the 5W and see what it weighs then get a truck big enough to tow it. I'm personally a Super duty guy and have had F250 & F350's SRW, all diesel. If you go with a super duty diesel you'll want the 6.7 after 2011 with factory tow package & 5W prep. When you find it all you need to do is install a hitch & hook up. My choice of hitch is the B & W Companion.
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09-23-2018, 10:01 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2018
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Toy Hauler
Thanks for your quick reply.
Regarding maintenance for a diesel, what do you recommend I should budget for maintenance?
Yes, I've been advised to look at Ford, Chevy, and Ram. The high-end models. I want to have plenty of power for pulling the toy hauler.
I plan to tow a Can-Am Spyder in the garage.
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09-23-2018, 10:04 AM
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Forest River Owners Club RV Trip Wizard
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Location: Mountain Home, Arkansas
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Dealer oil change and fuel filter is about $400. Other issues 2k per year. FYI, the higher end models have lower carrying capabilities. Weight goes into all those features and eats away carrying loads.
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TV 2014 Ford F350 Lariat Diesel
Fiver 2018 Cedar Creek 29ir
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09-23-2018, 10:06 AM
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Location: SW Louisiana
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You don't say how you plan to use this 5th wheel, do you plan to travel the country, or just stay in one place, or something in between?
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09-23-2018, 10:34 AM
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Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2011
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Definitely have an emergency fund because expensive issues do come up with diesels. My gardener had to pay 16K to fix the heads on his F250.
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09-23-2018, 04:55 PM
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Senior Member
Tiffin Owners Club
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Where we park it!
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Welcome and good luck in you search. I am a Class A (DP) kind of guy so can't help on the TT/5er questions.
Enjoy the adventure.
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2018 Tiffin Allegro RED 37PA
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09-23-2018, 09:47 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Zebulon, NC
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Welcome to the forums!
Have you ever had any type of RV before?
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09-23-2018, 09:56 PM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
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Hi ! Welcome to IRV2! We're sure glad you joined the gang!
You should be able to get a nice rig for that amount.
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless!
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2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
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09-24-2018, 06:09 PM
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Registered User
KZ RV Club
Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Elephant Butte, NM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RCGoodin
Thanks for your quick reply.
Regarding maintenance for a diesel, what do you recommend I should budget for maintenance?
Yes, I've been advised to look at Ford, Chevy, and Ram. The high-end models. I want to have plenty of power for pulling the toy hauler.
I plan to tow a Can-Am Spyder in the garage.
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Pulling any weight diesels the only way to go. Diesel cost is another relative issue, good maintenance will get you 1/2 million miles or more. I use synthetic oil & change once a year regardless of mileage. In another post I saw $400 and that's about right. IF it breaks it's not what I would consider unreasonable. I had a major break down on my last F350, $5000 to fix. I drive a used F350 but new it listed at almost 75K so another 5K?? or 0K for another used?
I just checked & you can get a crate engine 7K and found a 2017 used 9.5K add maybe 5 for labor.
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