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Fun blog about a couple of winemakers who shut down the winery and bought an Airstream to travel the country.
Tin Sheets to the Wind
Tin Sheets to the Wind
Not to burst any bubbles, but check specs carefully before buying. IMO, a 1/2-ton pickup won't safely pull many larger/heavier campers.
With 70 yrs. of camping experience... and even though I hate to offer advice...
The historic dream of pulling up to a nice roadside lake or stream, and sitting by a campfire hasn't existed for 75+ years.
All good questions. The towing capacity of my F-150 is rated at 9,750 pounds and the 20 foot Flying Cloud I am considering is:
Hitch Weight (w/ LP & Batteries) (lbs.) 631
Unit Base Weight (w/ LP & Batteries) (lbs.) 4,271
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (lbs.) 5,000
So OK there. The point about sales tax is a good one which I did not consider.
It's been many years since I had a Ford 1/2 ton pickup. Never put that much weight on it though, to see how it would hold up.Payload is a more pertinent number than towing capacity. Max payload is listed as 2340 lbs.
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You might pull it for a while till...........
Seriously check out the loaded capacity of the pickup it may surprise you. Then check out the Airstream with water, propane, groceries and all your stuff.
Actually, the trailer handles its own braking. What is critical is the ability to handle the tongue weight, ability to accelerate and climb grades and maintain speed without overheating. There is a minimal low speed braking with out trailer brakes requirement.It's not so much the pull power as the braking capacity
I can recall the very first time my late wife & I undertook this simple operation.......you'd have thought we were dismantling an IED.The sewage issue is very easy
We have found Corps of Engineers campgrounds to be superior to almost anything else