Toy Hauler Buyers Tips?
- Thread starter Travace
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Man work is hell and I miss out on these threads. I'm also thinking about a shelter on wheels.
Travace the tow rating on trucks varies quite a bit depending on engine and a little depending on the other options? What is your truck exactly? Take a look at your owners manual to find the exact ratings. I wouldn't plan on towing right up to the limit and don't underestimate added weight like bikes and stuff in the truck. If you take people my size don't forget to add them to the total.
Oh, one other thing. You can always rent one that is about what you are planning to buy and try it out for a weekend before buying.
I'll pretty much be looking for a different truck because mine is only rated at 3300 pounds by ford due to the manual transmission. Same truck with an auto is rated at 6k, go figure.
Travace the tow rating on trucks varies quite a bit depending on engine and a little depending on the other options? What is your truck exactly? Take a look at your owners manual to find the exact ratings. I wouldn't plan on towing right up to the limit and don't underestimate added weight like bikes and stuff in the truck. If you take people my size don't forget to add them to the total.
Oh, one other thing. You can always rent one that is about what you are planning to buy and try it out for a weekend before buying.
I'll pretty much be looking for a different truck because mine is only rated at 3300 pounds by ford due to the manual transmission. Same truck with an auto is rated at 6k, go figure.
Just remember that the average family has 2000 lbs. of stuff in it with family.
You still need to check a few things. Unless you asked for it when you bought it you may not be 11k. Most come with a 3.55 rear axle. Look at the sticker on the door if it's axle code 19 then you have a 3.55. Depending on the year and the wheelbase you could be as low as 8600 pounds. Check those details.
Don't forget that many trailer manufacturers are optimistic on the dry weight. I would try to get a trailer whose dry weight is 2500 or even 3000 pounds under your max. That should give plenty of buffer for stuff.
my parents were paying 70 dollars a month to store our camper
I know a lot of people here in SoCal that would be so happy if storing their rig only cost $70 a month. It can be a lot more than that here.
Travace, if you have to pay to store it run the numbers and see what the total life time cost is going to be. The critical number is how many days per year will you actually use it. You may find that renting one when you need it could save a lot. If it's 10 days a year the numbers say rent, if it's 50 then the result goes to buy. It's something to think about when you will be spending between 1k and 2k per year just to store the thing.
