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02-12-2023, 03:03 PM #21
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"That said, money isn't a significant issue for me."
Chad, Are you single? LOL! Kidding!
You made a lot of good points. Then again it sounds like we think alike, so maybe I'm just agreeing with myself. I've learned from experience I'm an exception to many rules. I keep my things clean and in good repair. The last vehicle I sold to a dealer was my Saturn Vue 2007. It was 10 years old and the dealer just couldn't believe it. He actually asked a few of his employees how old they thought it was. Nobody guessed anywhere close.
Every time I think I've made up my mind to buy this 25G I find myself thinking it wasn't what I planned to do when I decided to buy. But that was before I knew I wanted a toy hauler and learned about the industry boom of the past few years. Depreciation is the sticking point for me - I don't usually buy new cars for that reason. But the exception was when I was pregnant with my daughter and we had very specific needs in a vehicle. We got a good deal on that new Saturn Vue and I never regretted buying it. Had it 10 years and I planned to drive it until the wheels fell off, but my mom decided to give us her van and best laid plans.
At this point I feel like I'm trying to talk myself out of it, rather than into it. If you'll pardon the pun, I'm just spinning my wheels now. Might I pay a bit more than I'd like? Yes, maybe. But I honestly don't think I'll regret buying it any more than I regretted that Saturn. Damn, I miss that car!
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02-12-2023, 04:00 PM #22
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LOL! We are a bit alike. I sold my 2004 F150 which was still in pristine condition when we (yes, married) purchased our 2022 F350. After pulling the 22MLE to FL and back last winter we quickly decided that truck wasn't making our bucket list trips through CO and AK over the next couple of years. We both wanted way more truck than we need rather than just enough. Fingers crossed this truck will last us 20 years. The RV thing was one of those things that happen...we bought the new 22MLE because it was right at the time, months later they released the 23LDE floorplan and we realized if that had been available at the time, that would have been the one. I'm doing lots of upgrades before our upcoming bucket list trips so we decided to take the lumps now and upgrade rather than wait a few years after I've done all the work to the MLE. We don't like to throw money away, but sometimes things just happen that way. The switch costed us $4,000 because we traded in vs selling outright - there's a whole thread on that topic too.
Whatever you do, make sure you know your weights (especially payload) and get a truck that is going to comfortably get the job done. It is no fun when the tow vehicle is barely enough or not quite enough to do the job. It's been way fun to finally have a truck that is so much more than we need. I'll never regret that decision!
Decsisons, decisions...love those first world problems!Chad
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02-12-2023, 05:46 PM #23
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I bought new first shot out. Do what you want. Used can go bad and new can have recalls or issues. GD is a good rig overall. Hopefully your dealer supports you. The forum has lots of great people and each has a different opinion. You will find those that you seek their opinions and answers.
Here is the important thing. Enjoy the journey, have fun and go live the life you seek.
I drive a diesel but other are happy with gas. That is big rig, I would like diesel personally and probably a full ton but it’s just an opinion.
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02-12-2023, 07:56 PM #24
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[QUOTE= Am I stupid for buying new (even if it is a 2022)? Why or why not?
I think you're smart to buy a new "leftover" if you have done your homework on what fits your needs.
Our first RV was a brand new 40' diesel pusher. It met our needs and worked great for 2 1/2 years until age and health dictated a change in lifestyle. So now we are in a 2022 Solitude that was purchased new as a "leftover" at a 29% discount to msrp.....might be a theme there!
So far this is working out great as more of a seasonal home....less miles, much longer stays.
Anyway, I think you are on the right track. Might want to try to get that price down a bit though.2022 Solitude 378-MBS-R, 8k axles and disc brake package, slide toppers, dual panes, 5.5kw Onan, W/D, 3rd AC/heat pump
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02-13-2023, 11:54 AM #25
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This is a long post about towing the 25G. But I think this info will help others too.
First. Holy cows and chickens! The 25G is only 30'11" long, but as a toy hauler, the weight is hefty.
UVW is 8628 lbs.
GVWR is 13,000 lbs
That's an additional payload of 4372 lbs!
A comparable size TT is lighter with a UVR vs GVWR closer to 2k lbs.
Some important numbers:
Water tank - 100 gallons
Fuel tank (for toys) - 30 gal.
100 gallons water = 830 lbs
30 gallons gasoline = ~180lbs
Both tanks at capacity = 1,010 lbs!
For my personal needs, only an extended boondock might call for that. My "toy" weighs 300lbs and doesn't use gas. I'll carry some fuel for the generator, but certainly not 30 gallons.
I don't foresee approaching the GVWR limit, unless my needs change significantly.
As far as terrain, I'm leaving cold, flat WI for hot, flatter Florida with a trip to VA in March.
I'm sold on diesel. But there are limited choices for hauling up to 13000 lbs. I figure 15000 TC minimum to be safe, agreed? If I stick to an added load of ~2000 lbs, the actual GVW would be (UVW 8628 + 2000) 10,628. Not quite as extreme.
I'll confess something that will make some of you laugh. I figured I'd settle for an older, used truck for now and trade up in a year or two. I had no idea how tow capacity has changed in the past 20 years. It's insane.
Example:
*2023 Ford F250 - up to 20,000 lbs TC.
*2010 F250 - 9900-12,000 (most for sale are the minimum)
Even older F350s don't have enough TC.
In a nut shell, finding an older truck with TC of 15000 lbs is as rare as a pregnant unicorn.
Wow, okay.
Thoughts? Suggestions? Questions?
P. S.
I'm trading in my 2014 Chrysler T&C minivan.
It has less than 50k miles and great condition. I already had a dealer offer me $12k cash. I'm hoping for a little more on trade. So that's something.
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02-13-2023, 03:29 PM #26
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The price of used trucks is quite high right now.We traded in our 2015 3500 Denali last year for 3k less than we paid for it 7 years ago. The price difference between new and used could be close enough to each other it would make more sense to get a new one. Especially if your financing. The rate for a new one being lower would help to make up the difference on the price.
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02-13-2023, 04:39 PM #27
Lol! I became a RAM fan after most of my life devoted to GM! I actually inquired of my nephew when two Escapees lost their new coaches to the Godzilla failing with barely any miles on them and he clued me in as he's one that's been specifically trained on the motor. Concerned me because not only do we provide casting sands to the OEs, but my field service technician fleet is being migrated to F350-F550s with the 7.3L gasser. Some might recall the F550 10-foot utility body I was driving around up till the first of the year when the new tech for the Mid-Atlantic started. All I need it these becoming headaches as I should have all 12 trucks swapped by Q4 - late and compressed due to their supply challenges.
@Lady_Violet_XXI, besides my inadvertent tangent, a lot depends on your timetable and nimbleness. What I mean is that some excellent used trucks pop up, and lately pricing been less nutty (though higher than pre-pandemic), but you need to be patient, search vigilantly, and be willing to jump immediately to a deal. I am friendly with a local used car dealership owner, and he's saying trucks running through the auctions having been steadily increasing since December.Last edited by geotex1; 02-13-2023 at 04:45 PM.
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02-13-2023, 06:26 PM #28
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Chad
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02-14-2023, 06:20 AM #29
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Ah another one joining the 25G family. Love ours as well but holy hell it’s a heavy heavy heavy heavy heavy heavy heavy tongue weight beast compared to what I am used to. That nice heavy generator up front doesn’t help either lol.
Unless you can afford to buy two or more trucks, go straight to a 3500/350 now. Just ignore the 2500/250 segment. The price difference is usually almost zero (actually when I was shopping the 3500 was cheaper than the 2500’s, as the salesman pointed out the 2500’s are bought by the weekend warrior truck lifting mod crowd, so they sell way more of them). The 3500 on the lot was loaded and they could not sell it (truck kids didn’t think it was cool lol). No need for a dually unless you plan to go big fifth wheel one day. I use the 3500 SRW 6.4 box as a daily driver, since it’s the same size as regular pickups it’s not an issue.
One day you will want to tow the 25G with close to full tanks and will be happy to know your are still well within the door sticker for cargo and GCWR.
The 25G has practically zero storage and I mean zero storage… so you WILL be using your pickup bed for almost 99% of your stuff, so the cargo weight will be going up even more once loaded for camping. The front storage compartment is vertical… great for brooms… useless for 99% of camping items (chairs, tables, etc).
Don’t forget that the two euro chairs take up a good bit of space in the garage when travelling, we usually strap them down in the back corner behind the kitchen slide. You don’t want those moving around as it’s all LCI furniture and they don’t take abuse well. That eats up the one good place to store totes if you have the garage in use.
If you don’t plan to use the very top bunk very often, you can lower its “stop position” down a foot or so and get a nice loft up there to store items. Though I’d recommend the mod to add safety pins if you plan to load it up.
The garage also has basically zero storage, the tie downs are set up for bikes and atv’s/side by sides and having to move a bunch of junk out of the way every time you want to setup camp gets old REAL quick. So we keep our garage area clean except for a few storage totes that get used outside anyways.
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All that being said, nothing is better than setting up camp, dropping the rear door with patio (make sure you get the three season doors) and enjoying a nice open living space to the patio.
Cheers
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02-15-2023, 10:11 AM #30
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As per the usual, nothing is ever, ever simple. At least not in my life. Once again, I'm going to give what I hope is some good info for other G-Series owners.
But first I'm going to say that in my opinion, all toy haulers should either be Fifth Wheels or very, very small trailers.
The G-Series GVWR STARTS (lightest/smallest - 21G) at 11,000 lbs. The tongue weight is over 1,000 lbs (if someone says it's under, they're talking about an empty trailer with NOTHING on ther hitch. No propane taanks, batteries) No generator, no options whatsoever. Every pound counts, right? The fact is, even the smallest toy hauler has significantly higher towing needs. Not just the size of the truck, but the hitch itself. I'm about to put a deposit on that 25G. So, I'm looking at trucks. I actually think it makes sense to put the cart before the horse when looking at a trailer that's so darn heavy. Because unless you were already hauling 15,000+ lbs with your truck, you're going to need an upgraded tow vehicle to be safe. And even if I was ready to take my chances, the weight distribution hitch (Equal-i-zer in my case) size demands a Class V hitch receiver. Yesterday, I honestly didn't know what that is.
It's a BIG FREAKIN hitch! A class V is used with construction equipment! If you're hauling around a Bobcat it's probably lighter than a 25G! So, my search for an acceptable tow vehicle just got more complicated. Either I find a big-a** truck with a big-a** Class V hitch, and pay big-a** $$$, or I find that truck and have a new hitch installed. Factory installed hitches are, according to the Net, usually Class IV on even one-ton trucks. One source said certain models are factory-equipped with Class V. Just try finding one.
So, a word to the wise. When people say pay attention to ALL of the tow numbers, please do so. Also pay attention to the thresholds for hitch classes, sizes and all that jazz. The learning curve is STEEP, especially for a novice. Learn from my mistakes.
Still searching for that perfect tow vehicle - and not ready to drop $80k.
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