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Post by bikehaulers2 on May 7, 2015 12:43:51 GMT -5
The husband and I plan to retire in 24 months. Ride motorcycles. Hope to travel across all of North America before we are tooooo old to go.
Looking at buying a Toy Hauler. K Z looked like a great buys, and well constructed.
Any advice........welcome.
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Post by johnr on May 7, 2015 13:00:27 GMT -5
Make sure you have enough set aside to get a tow vehicle appropriate for the gross weight of your RV.
Sounds like a great plan to me!
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Post by bikehaulers2 on May 8, 2015 16:25:05 GMT -5
Good to know. Do you feel a GMC 1500 4x4. 8 cylinder could.?
It was built with towing package....but we have only pulled a snowmobile trailer loaded.
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Post by shortlance on May 8, 2015 17:31:25 GMT -5
Check the RV weights--gross and net. If you are looking a a fifth wheel toy hauler you will most likely need a one ton truck. Maybe a 3/4 ton would do---I have not keep up with the towing and weight capacities on the new model trucks but they are greater then my '06 ratings are. If you are getting a trailer you might be OK with a half ton truck but I think you will probably need at least a 3/4 ton but that all depends on the weight of the trailer.
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Post by resorter on May 8, 2015 21:37:57 GMT -5
I had a Work and Play 19 foot toy hauler, dry weight was 5485lbs; it had a 1000lbs tongue weight which I used a weight distribution hitch and pulled it with a 2007 GMC 6L V8 2500HD with 2 Harleys in the cargo bay. It was ok here in Michigan but in the mountains of Tennessee and North Carolina, it was not so good. As I remember on some of the mountain passes, the engine turned 4500 rpms and about 40 miles per hour or less. I also used the trailer tow mode on the transmission. I now have a KZ 3732T 5th wheel and a 2015 GMC dual rear wheel 3500HD Duramax diesel and this truck is amazing. It pulls this toy hauler better than the previous combination. The diesel brake works great for controlling the speed on the down grades. A couple other things is to buy your camper off the dealer lot, because if you order it, you can't see all the defects before you commit to the purchase. KZ can change the parts they put on it, so what you see in the brochure is not what you may or may not get. Also, get hydraulic disc brakes put on - electric drum just don't hold up very long or have the stopping power when some driver cuts you off (just my opinion).
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Post by bikehaulers2 on May 10, 2015 15:09:06 GMT -5
Awesome. Thanks plenty for the insight. Husband and I have found out our 2010 was rated to pull 8900 lbs. with that said we are looking for a smaller toy trailer hauler. Possibly 24".
We will be sure to confirm all that.
Great info. Many thanks folks.
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