Comments on: It Pays To Be Handy…Part 2 http://blog.rv.net/2008/02/it-pays-to-be-handypart-2/ RV Campground & Camping Information - RV, Motorhome, Camper, Travel Trailer & 5th Wheel Owners Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:54:04 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Dianne http://blog.rv.net/2008/02/it-pays-to-be-handypart-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1107 Dianne Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:18:30 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/2008/02/23/it-pays-to-be-handypart-2/#comment-1107 Bert, if you will read the comment above, I stated that the fiver weighed over 16,5000# which was marginal for a '99 F450. Bert, if you will read the comment above, I stated that the fiver weighed over 16,5000# which was marginal for a ‘99 F450.

]]> By: Bert & Odette Therrien http://blog.rv.net/2008/02/it-pays-to-be-handypart-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1106 Bert & Odette Therrien Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:07:18 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/2008/02/23/it-pays-to-be-handypart-2/#comment-1106 This is the second article I've read (Fulltiming - What’s that? January 17th, 2008 by Dianne O'Keeffe) where the author states their truck wasn't big enough. I'm wondering how much their Fiver weighed for it to require them to purchase a heavier duty truck. I had a 35' 9", 2003 Newmar Kountry Star Fiver which grossed @ 16,200 pounds loaded, and I pulled it 1st with a Chevy Dually 1 Ton Heavy Duty, 454 CI, then with a Ford F350 Dually 6.0 Turbo Diesel Heavy Duty. I never had any problems towing with either one. Both trucks had plenty of power for hills, but the Diesel more so than gas of course. Although I never weighed our unit, I estimate I pulled it at approximately 14,500 to 15,000 pounds. This is the second article I’ve read (Fulltiming – What’s that?
January 17th, 2008 by Dianne O’Keeffe) where the author states their truck wasn’t big enough. I’m wondering how much their Fiver weighed for it to require them to purchase a heavier duty truck. I had a 35′ 9″, 2003 Newmar Kountry Star Fiver which grossed @ 16,200 pounds loaded, and I pulled it 1st with a Chevy Dually 1 Ton Heavy Duty, 454 CI, then with a Ford F350 Dually 6.0 Turbo Diesel Heavy Duty. I never had any problems towing with either one. Both trucks had plenty of power for hills, but the Diesel more so than gas of course. Although I never weighed our unit, I estimate I pulled it at approximately 14,500 to 15,000 pounds.

]]> By: Dianne http://blog.rv.net/2008/02/it-pays-to-be-handypart-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1090 Dianne Mon, 25 Feb 2008 16:00:37 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/2008/02/23/it-pays-to-be-handypart-2/#comment-1090 The fiver was a 35' alfa that actually measured nearly 37' It was heavy...GVRW over 16,5000# The F450 was barely enough...especially the brakes. We were not at all comfortable with "adequate"..... The fiver was a 35′ alfa that actually measured nearly 37′ It was heavy…GVRW over 16,5000#

The F450 was barely enough…especially the brakes. We were not at all comfortable with “adequate”…..

]]> By: Mark Sickle http://blog.rv.net/2008/02/it-pays-to-be-handypart-2/comment-page-1/#comment-1087 Mark Sickle Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:06:57 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/2008/02/23/it-pays-to-be-handypart-2/#comment-1087 Tell us some more about your rig combination. What 34' fiver required you to get a truck BIGGER than an F-450? I'd like to know primarily because I'm heading fro retirement soon. I have a F-350 (non-dually) and a 36' fiver. Now, while my combo seems to be satisfactory right now, I am a bit concerned when the time comes to start heading west into the HIGH lands. I'm an east coaster. Tell us some more about your rig combination. What 34′ fiver required you to get a truck BIGGER than an F-450?

I’d like to know primarily because I’m heading fro retirement soon. I have a F-350 (non-dually) and a 36′ fiver. Now, while my combo seems to be satisfactory right now, I am a bit concerned when the time comes to start heading west into the HIGH lands. I’m an east coaster.

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