Hey Y'all
We're brand new to RV'ing and it's starting to look like we may have gone a bit large on our fifth wheel. We are still in the work force for at least another 20 - 25 years, thus full time RV'ing is not in our plans. We live in Houston Tx and for the most part we plan to travel to camping areas within 100 - 200 miles of us, where ever we choose will have full hook ups so we will be traveling with the water tank empty. The exception, distance wise, will be Ft Worth 2 - 3 times a year, I think that trip is around 300 miles, we will be going to the race track there. 99.9% of our towing will be done over Texas flat lands, for sure no mountains and very few hills. On the trips to Ft. Worth I will have a 250 - 300lb. generator in the truck bed.
I would like to hear from folks that have a setup similar to ours and what your experiences have been like.
Tow Vehicle is a 2 month old 2006 Chevy 2500 HD Crew Cab Short Bed
6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel
Allison Trans.
3.73 rear end.
16k Reese slider hitch
Prodigy Techonsha brake controller
GVWR 9,200 lbs.
GCWR 22,000 lbs.
Max Trlr Wt 12,000 lbs.
Fifth Wheel
2002 K&Z New Vision 36' Triple Slide
11,320 lbs. empty
13,880 lbs. max wt.
1,920 lbs. pin weight empty.
We're heavy I know. Am I dangerous? We bought the 5er from a guy that had a 01 Ford F250, he said he pulled up the East Coast to Canada and back for 9 months, amongst other trips.
I'd just like to make sure I'm not going to tear up the new truck or put us or others on the road in danger. Your feedback will be very much appreciated.
Thanks,
Eddie
We're brand new to RV'ing and it's starting to look like we may have gone a bit large on our fifth wheel. We are still in the work force for at least another 20 - 25 years, thus full time RV'ing is not in our plans. We live in Houston Tx and for the most part we plan to travel to camping areas within 100 - 200 miles of us, where ever we choose will have full hook ups so we will be traveling with the water tank empty. The exception, distance wise, will be Ft Worth 2 - 3 times a year, I think that trip is around 300 miles, we will be going to the race track there. 99.9% of our towing will be done over Texas flat lands, for sure no mountains and very few hills. On the trips to Ft. Worth I will have a 250 - 300lb. generator in the truck bed.
I would like to hear from folks that have a setup similar to ours and what your experiences have been like.
Tow Vehicle is a 2 month old 2006 Chevy 2500 HD Crew Cab Short Bed
6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel
Allison Trans.
3.73 rear end.
16k Reese slider hitch
Prodigy Techonsha brake controller
GVWR 9,200 lbs.
GCWR 22,000 lbs.
Max Trlr Wt 12,000 lbs.
Fifth Wheel
2002 K&Z New Vision 36' Triple Slide
11,320 lbs. empty
13,880 lbs. max wt.
1,920 lbs. pin weight empty.
We're heavy I know. Am I dangerous? We bought the 5er from a guy that had a 01 Ford F250, he said he pulled up the East Coast to Canada and back for 9 months, amongst other trips.
I'd just like to make sure I'm not going to tear up the new truck or put us or others on the road in danger. Your feedback will be very much appreciated.
Thanks,
Eddie