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RE: Dealers lots are filling up
Almost feel sorry for those now seriously Upside Down in these trucks and the High priced RVs they are trying to market.
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ddm502001
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11/10/22 04:54pm |
Tow Vehicles
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RE: Likely to regret
Going to be a heck of an inconvenient daily driver when you get to wherever you are going.
That is purpose of Toy hauler 30 footer, we ride and used to ride out to places on our Harley, packed light lived in Hotel rooms, this makes convenience in getting there, safety in size and equipment where have a SD F250 7.3 dsl, bought new in '99, 340,000miles and had pulled a general 5ver for a few years, wind prone, hard on the lighter trucks, hard on brakes. Been witness to too many flip overs, caught a edge and went offroad to crash incidents, worked Vol Fire for a number of years and can unabashedly state, today's pickups can pull a RV fine, however they are prone to bad circumstances doing so.
Have had a Class A for over three decades, truck size is not a bother but a boon for myself. Dragging a 5ver behind it will be as running empty where can back off throttle possible push over 8mpg. My 7.3 on a good day towing 12000# gets 10 but runs out of power to maintain momentum.
But what do you do when it's raining? I get taking the toys and using the motorcycles when it's nice but there are better options.
Not as convenient as a pickup but if you cut it down to a single rear axle and day cab as suggested, much more reasonable and still overkill for a 30ft 5er.
If you are paranoid about stability (and a 1999 3/4 ton pulling a 30ft 5er shouldn't be a concern unless there is more to the story), you can always go dually.
Keep in mind, in the 25yrs since you bought the 1999, pickups have gotten a lot more capable. From the factory, your 1999 had a whopping 235hp and 500ft-lb of torque. The 2022 is 475hp and 1050ft-lb. I suspect the towing experience would be a little different.
Been a Motorcycle rider for close to fifty years, have ridden rain sun or snow makes little difference other than respect for that condition on the roads. My '99 been chipped, dragged a 24' goose with farm equipment much of its life, fully understand Wind Prone, single vs dual rears, added a leaf to both rears to F350 SRW capacity but still a single set up and will side sway with a tall trailer. Getting to a dually and yes is Less cumbersome yet only a Little. Wheel Base is roughly same as the Road Tractor(It is measured between the two drive axles at 192" vs 176" for a dually crew cab eight foot box. Over All Length is defined longer at 28' vs 21.5' and it is eight feet wide full length as opposed to just at the duals. Braking efficiency on Semi is far greater and easier to inspect, 4 16x7 Drum rears, 2 16x4 fronts with ABS, can run steady state 70mph on cruise and not have to downshift, by RPM is capable of over 75mph. Towing GVWR is three times that of a Ton Dually and I will not ever trust auto makers on stating their machines CAN tow 40,000#, is not very efficient nor safe to do so, this semi is rated 46,000 rear 14,000 steer GVWR, in towing is rated over 90,000#. Truck as configured is under 10' overall height, is set for 500hp with close to 1900lb/ft torque at 1850rpm. In essence I have Half financially in this machine with what have overhauled or repaired than a reasonably low miles Dually Crew, a five year old under 150,000 mile dually Crew here will still net $60,000, a new one is unbelievably priced over $95,000.
Tires are 100-150,000 mile capable Semi, brakes similar or up to 200,000, engine longevity since full out of frame with new radiator core, new head, bearings, pistons rings sleeves, reman injectors, new turbocharger, a CAT reviewed processor and all new heater cores as well all new coolant and oil flow hoses around 500-650,000miles where can expect if DO NOT Get horsey on the throttle, to achieve 8-9mpg as essentially running empty. Will not ever tax it in any form to hurt it.
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ddm502001
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11/05/22 01:57pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Likely to regret
I'll have to agree with everyone above. I've always coveted a Freightliner SportChassis (quite a bit smaller than your truck), but even it would be overkill for our 15K fiver. The F350 dually does the job just fine. You also don't say what state you live in and getting the truck to where you can register it as an RV (if your state allows it) is extra trouble.
Rob
Intent is Dual Status, Weight Tag license as once registered in MO as a RV is no longer able to be used as just a truck. Can pull a RV but not even a utility trailer with lumber or even hauling trash to scrapper on it. Fines are low but as of Second become points events.
I already have and have had a Class A CDL, no reason not to weight license where when out of state RV'ing still no need of DOT number or mandated Commercial Truck requirements, just label 'Personal Conveyance, NOT For Hire'. No different than a very large pickup truck in Personal Ownership.
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ddm502001
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11/05/22 01:33pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Lo-Profile
I have been Alternate looking from true RVs to Living Quarters trailers, serious differences, less living area, more function than comfort and short-term use as in days not weeks on the LQ what used to be horse haulers.
Set lower so can be a concern as to high centering, room in the back for stowage but not exactly creature comfort/Toy Handy in mind until get into pricier units these companies set up just as TH.
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ddm502001
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11/04/22 04:07am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: 1920's 5th wheel
Not to burst bubbles HOWEVER.
GRACO(Gray Company) is a world renowned spraying equipment maker, pictured is their depression era demonstrator/display trailer home and hand built.
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ddm502001
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11/04/22 04:02am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Motorcycle and Bicycle Transport
As with the HD in one photo I will also be hauling one, 900# worth by itself where can see value in the Wheel Chock attaching function to keep stable. Thanks for the information!!!
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ddm502001
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11/01/22 07:20am |
Toy Haulers
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RE: Blow outs and tires
Perhaps been in the trucking industry too long where the common factors for HD Tire blowouts and in all sizing from 16' thru 24.5 diameters there are Age of carcass(Most corporate accounts replace before five years), amount of Static Time(sitting in One Spot), excessive weight and improper inflation. There are numerous 15" LT tires but are harder to locate where capacities are not all that greater than ST series.
Time on a tire seems odd, but rubber compounds lose Elastomeric volatiles' over time, become harder over years as the natural solvents and softening agents leave. Hardened tires take side loading and impact pressures terribly.
Static Time where again the tire compounds are hardening also develop a memory on the flat spot at bottom, as the tire rolls, it heats and that 'flat spot' rounds out again yet is affecting cording buried within the tire that has also developed a position memory, in essence becomes a weak spot.
Tire rated "D" load is for Single position, cannot simply Double on one axle as side loading at near maximum weight will shift excessive weight to those outside tires in corners, short duration excess weight applications not so bad but repetitive and in other high stress as Severe Heat or Severe Cold can be disastrous on those tires reducing longevity before lose carcass strength. In Duals is where Two rated tire capacities can be nearly doubled.
Inflation above or below recommended for loading weight, many see Hard Tires and falsely believe reduction of pressure will soften impact loading, if the tires are of a harder initial compound or have age hardened lowering pressure will only add to sidewall flex and eventual heating within the carcass to point of fail. Opposite when airing Above rated pressures thinking can decrease slewing or side roll as tire heats from friction and environment temperature those pressures reach critical failure point.
Have installed six lug 16" wheels on my own trailers to accommodate heavier GVWR Tires on them yet axles retain the lower weight rating. Do not have a Toy Hauler as yet but looking and will be opting for heavier eight lug hub/axles for better options of tires.
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ddm502001
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11/01/22 07:16am |
Toy Haulers
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RE: Likely to regret
Thanks for the responses, feel better of the choice to use it for awhile and see if can manage the use.
Late sixties currently where know days numbered as to keeping my CDL, where will be using the truck for other purposes as well the RV we choose. Figure no more than 3 years use will sell/trade it, will adapt to a Single Axle with AUTO and end up with a RV Plate on that yet will keep a Toy hauler likely end with a Harly Trike instead of conventional bike, all of which the wife will be able to handle and be licensed for.
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ddm502001
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10/25/22 05:02am |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Likely to regret
Going to be a heck of an inconvenient daily driver when you get to wherever you are going.
That is purpose of Toy hauler 30 footer, we ride and used to ride out to places on our Harley, packed light lived in Hotel rooms, this makes convenience in getting there, safety in size and equipment where have a SD F250 7.3 dsl, bought new in '99, 340,000miles and had pulled a general 5ver for a few years, wind prone, hard on the lighter trucks, hard on brakes. Been witness to too many flip overs, caught a edge and went offroad to crash incidents, worked Vol Fire for a number of years and can unabashedly state, today's pickups can pull a RV fine, however they are prone to bad circumstances doing so.
Have had a Class A for over three decades, truck size is not a bother but a boon for myself. Dragging a 5ver behind it will be as running empty where can back off throttle possible push over 8mpg. My 7.3 on a good day towing 12000# gets 10 but runs out of power to maintain momentum.
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ddm502001
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10/24/22 04:10pm |
Fifth-Wheels
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RE: Likely to regret
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ddm502001
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10/24/22 06:06am |
Fifth-Wheels
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Likely to regret
Was a HDT Wrench for over two decades, worked around any and every imaginable machine over those years, changed career path to Power station spending another over two decades in a Nuclear Power Plant. Now retired, got the itch to travel where wife is coming closer to retirement, so I did some horse trading into a Project Truck.
Is HUGE just over 28' long, 2005 Kenworth W900L, has more than enough HP Caterpillar engine, Gearing and Brakes, eight bag air ride tandem. Weights 19800 by itself where intend to purchase a ~30' toy hauler fifth wheel as is only Wife and I to use, have no children.
I have overhauled engine, updated head and other attachments, repaired most all that had been left go to rot and repainted where I am now fitting full rear fenders I received also in trade essentially for free.
Fully understand parks can be tight to non maneuverable so am I going to regret this beast?
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ddm502001
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10/24/22 06:01am |
Fifth-Wheels
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