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08-08-2020, 04:38 PM #21
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Also, as info, even with this being our 16th rv including motorhomes and 3 5ers, my wife says she feels more at home in this trailer than any other rv we have owned
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08-08-2020, 06:55 PM #22
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Can anyone assist me why my signature is all of a sudden not showing?
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08-09-2020, 09:11 AM #23
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We bought our truck first, though we new which coach we wanted. Just to give you an idea of fuel economy: 2020 Ram 3500 DRW w/Cummins HO and Aisin tranny, we average 12mpg without a 5th wheel load. Most of the driving to date is city driving.
YMMV, but that should give you jumping off point.
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08-09-2020, 01:58 PM #24
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Bottom line is the longer your RV the fewer places there are you can stay. It also effects the routes you can take. I live in California and on a recent trip to Death Valley we took hwy 395 to Lone Pine and then east to Death Valley. Along the route the road was narrow and there were a few hair pin turns and steep drop offs. Not saying you couldn't do it with your proposed rig but I did note that on two different round trips along that route we never saw a 18 wheeler. Going a different route would have added 100 miles to the trip and since I haven't been on that route I can't say if it was any better.
There are numerous YouTube videos by people with triple axle rigs and how they cope. Seems like they often park many miles from the place they want to visit, drop the trailer and then drive many miles to their destination. So as has already been said it depends on what you want to do and where you want to go. You can still visit anywhere but it might not be as convenient as it would be with a smaller rig.
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08-09-2020, 03:46 PM #25
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No problems getting in any spots so far with our previous 39' toyhauler or our 41' Solitude. Some older parks were not designed for today's longer campers and trucks but I take it as a challenge to try to get in them without causing any damage! Lucky I drove trucks years ago in a lot tighter delivery locations..sometimes at night with no help to back in. Our rig is 58'-6" from bumper to bumper so its not too bad.
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08-10-2020, 07:52 AM #26
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08-10-2020, 08:32 AM #27
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We haven't had any issues finding spots to park our rig. We do try to find campgrounds with large pull through spots, while on the road, just because it makes it easier in and out for a night. Long term (3-7 nights) we don't care.
We have a DRW, and would suggest you don't even consider anything else. We have the tow package, so have 4:10 rears gears. We average 14 or so without the trailer, and 8.4 with.
You are looking at a heavy trailer, so get the proper tool for the job......Cal, Marsha and Bear the Labradoodle
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08-10-2020, 01:28 PM #28
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I am in the "shorter is better" camp. My obsession is finding the most ideal campsite. The goal is always to have only one neighbor and a view from the rear and door side (where nearly all of the windows are) of our trailer. It doesn't always work out but the smaller the rig, the better your odds of finding a spot that's just right. I feel like we sacrificed nothing in the kitchen/living area of our 303 but definitely traded away some room in the bedroom and bathroom. That's fine with me, I don't spend a ton of time hanging out in those parts of the trailer. My goal was to stay under 35' actual length. Our overall length is just a hair over 50 feet as compared to the 58 foot length when towing our previous 35' bumper pull. After a year and a half, we don't regret our choice one bit.
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08-10-2020, 02:30 PM #29
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380FLR and F450.
We just picked up our 2021 380FLR and a new 2020 F450. Towed from Washington state down the Oregon coast last week. Pulled the tailer beautifully. Wife and I and three kids. Love the floor plan and the build quality. The residential stove and oven as well as the fridge are very nice and of good quality..
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08-10-2020, 08:47 PM #30
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Solitude 369rl with a 3500 dually long bed. Unable to stay at some places but the extra room is worth it.
Too windy?
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