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Advice for purchasing Toy Hauler
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<blockquote data-quote="Logan2003Cobra" data-source="post: 16650103" data-attributes="member: 17851"><p>Since this will be your first purchase I'd recommend either renting for the first year or buying something in good condition used (1-5 years old) with an empty weight around 4-5K lbs. and if you buy (even if new), try to stay as close to $20-30K as possible... why?</p><p>- Make sure you will actually use it</p><p>- Identify what you like and don't like (bed size, shower size, slide outs, exterior kitchen, exterior entertainment, etc.)</p><p>- Get a real feel for how well your F150 tows at around 50% of its tow rating (when loaded)</p><p>- When you've identified your wants/needs based on experience, you can go about buying the right trailer for your family where you didn't spend a ton of money learning what you like and if/how you will use it; and if you bought you can sell or trade in without taking a bath on it (that's why you want to stay close to $20-30K).</p><p></p><p>We spent $22K on our first one, sold it two years later for $16K, and learned that we wanted a dedicated bedroom, larger shower, & separated garage... we didn't use any of the entertainment extras or exterior features and would only want a slide out for the kitchen/dining area.</p><p></p><p>Also, if you decide to buy something that's 60-70% of your tow rating, even with a sway control system, your trailer will tow you in a strong wind which can be both physically and mentally exhausting. If you decide to get a trailer above 7K lbs. just get the F250; night and day difference.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Logan2003Cobra, post: 16650103, member: 17851"] Since this will be your first purchase I'd recommend either renting for the first year or buying something in good condition used (1-5 years old) with an empty weight around 4-5K lbs. and if you buy (even if new), try to stay as close to $20-30K as possible... why? - Make sure you will actually use it - Identify what you like and don't like (bed size, shower size, slide outs, exterior kitchen, exterior entertainment, etc.) - Get a real feel for how well your F150 tows at around 50% of its tow rating (when loaded) - When you've identified your wants/needs based on experience, you can go about buying the right trailer for your family where you didn't spend a ton of money learning what you like and if/how you will use it; and if you bought you can sell or trade in without taking a bath on it (that's why you want to stay close to $20-30K). We spent $22K on our first one, sold it two years later for $16K, and learned that we wanted a dedicated bedroom, larger shower, & separated garage... we didn't use any of the entertainment extras or exterior features and would only want a slide out for the kitchen/dining area. Also, if you decide to buy something that's 60-70% of your tow rating, even with a sway control system, your trailer will tow you in a strong wind which can be both physically and mentally exhausting. If you decide to get a trailer above 7K lbs. just get the F250; night and day difference. [/QUOTE]
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