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12-11-2017, 03:32 PM
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Frog-Toberfest Organizer
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24' Motorhome that will flat tow a F150
I have a friend looking to get a motorhome to use for work and also flat tow a 2018 F150 crewcab 4x4. He is thinking a 24' would be enough. He will be the primary user 95% of the time. He will mostly be dry camping about 3 days at a time. He travels a lot and feels a motorhome hauling his truck would be better than staying in hotels all the time. He is in the Florida/Alabama area. Any suggestions or input would be welcome. He is looking used but mostly looking for advice on what could safely pull the F150.
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12-11-2017, 03:59 PM
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Kanadian Kamper
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According to the Ford website, the 2018 F150 can weigh between 4,000 to 5,300lbs depending on how it’s equipped.
I would suggest he look at a Class C on a Ford E350 or E450 platform with the V10 engine. Check the towing capacity of the Sunseeker, or Lexington, or Forester layouts.
The F150 is a pretty hefty toad, but I’m guessing he has to have it for work?
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12-11-2017, 04:30 PM
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I don't think anything less than a big Kodiak C+ will handle the more like 5500# that truck will really weigh. The back of a class C is usually a long way from the rear axle, that needs a heavy beefed up frame to handle a bunch of weight back there. The good thing with flat towing is you don't have much tongue weight like you would towing a 5500# boat.
To me the no brainer if you have a nice new F150 would be to get a #5500 24' travel trailer instead with more room than any 24' class C and probably 1/4 The price.
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12-11-2017, 06:25 PM
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Wait till next year...
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There are a couple of sunseekers/Foresters that would fit the bill. These are around 24' and have a tow rating around 7500#...2290s and 2300,2250sle and 2350le, the GTS 2430s(add a one instead of the zero and you'll have the Forester model)
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12-11-2017, 08:42 PM
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Like Hersbird, I'm curious as to why he wouldn't want to tow a TT with the F150. As mentioned, purchase prices are much lower, but also only one vehicle to insure, register, etc.
My dad spent years working away from home, initially living in a truck camper, but mostly in a 28' FW.
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Specs: Max Trailer Weight 9,100, Tongue Load: 910, GCWR: 15,100, GVWR: 7,150, Payload: 1,592
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12-12-2017, 06:09 PM
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2WD cannot be flat towed without removing the drive shaft. Older 4WD can be towed with transfer case in neutral. Newer ones may or may not work the same way. I assume your friend has looked in to all this.
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12-12-2017, 06:38 PM
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Frog-Toberfest Organizer
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Yes he has looked into everything. The reason he is looking to tow is he found a loophole with work. company car policy says no towing...but doesn't say it can't be towed. That's why he needs motorhome that can tow his truck.
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12-12-2017, 08:45 PM
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ARLO
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Electra glide
I have a friend looking to get a motorhome to use for work and also flat tow a 2018 F150 crewcab 4x4. He is thinking a 24' would be enough. He will be the primary user 95% of the time. He will mostly be dry camping about 3 days at a time. He travels a lot and feels a motorhome hauling his truck would be better than staying in hotels all the time. He is in the Florida/Alabama area. Any suggestions or input would be welcome. He is looking used but mostly looking for advice on what could safely pull the F150.
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Why not just get a 24 or 26 foot travel trailer with slide. It doesn't take much longer to seven trailer up compared to motorhome and you get a lot less maintenance. Between my wife and I we have a whole trailer set up in about 15 minutes.
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12-13-2017, 05:36 AM
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Wait till next year...
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Just a thought he may have to stay fairly recent I believe Sunseekers before 2015 had only a 5000# tow rating
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12-13-2017, 06:41 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Electra glide
Yes he has looked into everything. The reason he is looking to tow is he found a loophole with work. company car policy says no towing...but doesn't say it can't be towed. That's why he needs motorhome that can tow his truck.
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He is going to be Screwed if/when they close the "Company policy Loophole"! Youroo!!
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12-13-2017, 08:00 AM
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Thor makes the Axis and Vegas motorhomes on the E-450 chassis. Older units are on the E-350. Their shorter one (model 24.1) has a long wheel base without as much overhang as many class C's and all the models have a 8,000# rated towing capacity.
No E-450 hauling a motorhome and towing an F-150 4x4 CC is going to be a screamer on the highway but it will certainly do the job.
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12-13-2017, 10:24 AM
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I guess our Sunseeker 2500TS would probably fit the bill ???
Too bad about the no tow policy,,, a little 5th wheel would be much better !!!
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12-13-2017, 10:30 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Electra glide
Yes he has looked into everything. The reason he is looking to tow is he found a loophole with work. company car policy says no towing...but doesn't say it can't be towed. That's why he needs motorhome that can tow his truck.
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Thanks for answering. Broadened my thinking!
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Family of six, camping in a Grey Wolf 26DBH LTD pushing a 2010 Armada via 10k/1k HaulMaster WDH stopped by a Prodigy P2 brake controller
Tug: 2010 2wd Nissan Armada Titanium with tow package.
Specs: Max Trailer Weight 9,100, Tongue Load: 910, GCWR: 15,100, GVWR: 7,150, Payload: 1,592
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12-13-2017, 08:44 PM
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A 3010DS can tow 7500 lbs.
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12-14-2017, 12:31 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Electra glide
Yes he has looked into everything. The reason he is looking to tow is he found a loophole with work. company car policy says no towing...but doesn't say it can't be towed. That's why he needs motorhome that can tow his truck.
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I have a hard time believing the company will allow all the brackets, electrical, and braking systems to be installed on the company truck. I don't know many dollies able to carry that much weight, but they will be about another 1000# if they can. It does look like there are a few class Cs out there with enough capacity so at t least that hurdle is manageable.
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12-14-2017, 12:50 PM
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Frog-Toberfest Organizer
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hersbird
I have a hard time believing the company will allow all the brackets, electrical, and braking systems to be installed on the company truck. I don't know many dollies able to carry that much weight, but they will be about another 1000# if they can. It does look like there are a few class Cs out there with enough capacity so at t least that hurdle is manageable.
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The truck is his personal truck. Think he's just tired of being in hotels all the time.
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12-14-2017, 12:55 PM
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I am confused, if it is his personal truck how can the company policy of not towing apply?
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12-14-2017, 01:18 PM
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Kanadian Kamper
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Like llr said...
Is the pickup truck his or co-owned? If it’s mine, then how can a company dictate the rules? Granted, if the company pays for the gas, towing a trailer will crank his gas receipts up from normal. Making the pickup towable will involve modifications to tow it structurally and electrically.
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2018 Sunseeker 2430S-CD, nicely modified and carried by a 2017 Ford E450 Sport
Former Georgetown 330TS owner for 10 years with more mods than I can count, pushed by our 2017 GMC Terrain
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12-14-2017, 01:21 PM
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Frog-Toberfest Organizer
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There are some questions I can't answer and don't have answers to. He asked me a question and I'm just trying to help.
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