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Old 02-06-2016, 07:56 AM   #21
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Yup, like everybody said, you need at least a 3/4 ton. If you're going to bite the bullet and get one, try try try to get the diesel. You'll never look back! Personally, I prefer the Cummins, but that's just me. Any of the big 3 are good trucks. Four wheel drive if you can swing it.

X2 - but get 4x4, diesels are heavy engines and 2x4 tend to get stuck in soft ground.


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Old 02-06-2016, 08:17 AM   #22
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I too thought that having a half ton with higher towing capacity would be better. Unfortunately, I didn't have a good experince. The half tons seem to get pushed by the wind and by the trailer too much. I'm really looking into trading for a 2500 or 3500.
I tow my V-Lite with a 2500 Chey 6.0 and does quite well. Also mine has a 4:10 gear. Gets 18mpg non tow and around 9.5 to 10 towing. My tt is almost similar to your Windjamer. What kind of distances do you plan on traveling and terrain? Later RJD
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Old 02-06-2016, 09:53 AM   #23
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Buy a 3/4 Ton! I had the same trailer on a HD Tom F150. The size of the trailer is the tail wagging the dog. I tried up to a F250 Diesel. What a difference!
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Old 02-06-2016, 10:15 AM   #24
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My first efforts w/ TT towing was pulling a 6,000lb Trailer w/800lb hitch weight w/ a 1/2 ton Dodge equipped w/ a mighty 318. GOOD GRIEF..what a terrible experience.
A friend convinced me a 3/4 ton anything would be a huge advantage. Went w/ a 2003 Dodge Ram Cummins Pulling was a breeze. Now have 2015 Ram 3500 Cummins Laramie w/ standard exhaust brake. Love it. Bottom line, wished I had taken the early advice of "right tool for the job" more power, more pulling capacity, solved my earlier dissatisfaction w/ the experience. Just like a bigger hammer, will always drive a small nail w/ ease. Don't try driving a railroad spike w/ a tack hammer, it will only make you tired.
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Old 02-06-2016, 11:09 AM   #25
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Yes your putting yourself in a safer mode by going to a 3/4 tow. Look at the towing capacity of 1/2 vs 3/4. The strength of transmission and rear end are different. Go to a duramax and you will feel much safer and have the ability to do far more things. If your going there I would go to a 1 ton
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Old 02-08-2016, 12:30 PM   #26
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The braking of my 3/4 diesel over a half ton truck is enough for me to never go back to a 1/2 ton truck. I bought our first trailer when I had a GMC 1500 truck. It pulled it fine and the extra cab long bed was enough wheel base to help reduce the tail wagging the dog effect but when it came to stopping, I was almost always white knuckling it.


We borrowed a 3/4 truck while my GMC was in getting the transmission replaced and traded in the truck before the next camping season. I've never gone back. I even looked at the newer Dodge and F150's last year and still prefer the 3/4 ton trucks for the added capacities.

If you can swing it, a diesel is the more money (Initial and upkeep) but you will love towing with it.
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Old 02-11-2016, 02:38 PM   #27
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Of course your tow would be less stressful with a heavier truck. Convincing your wife to trade in the luxurious smooth riding high country is where your gonna need the help!

Actually my soon to be Wife doesn't stop me and says go do it as long as I Keep providing her with quality gifts and we don't have credit card debt or loans outside our soon to be mortgage and car loan. I agree with the OP I have a 2014 F150 SB SCREW EB and suspension is soft but I went from a 33'TT weighing 7,000 to a Roo weighing 5100 just got a better WDH. Ended up going with Anderson, putting BFG 20" ATKO2's on and Bilstein shocks all around maybe an airbag system. It might just be his tires and WDH setup I have way less trouble with the Anderson even in the 33 then I did with the cheesy Camco EZ-Lift dealer gave me free


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Old 04-25-2016, 08:00 AM   #28
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The braking of my 3/4 diesel over a half ton truck is enough for me to never go back to a 1/2 ton truck. I bought our first trailer when I had a GMC 1500 truck. It pulled it fine and the extra cab long bed was enough wheel base to help reduce the tail wagging the dog effect but when it came to stopping, I was almost always white knuckling it.


We borrowed a 3/4 truck while my GMC was in getting the transmission replaced and traded in the truck before the next camping season. I've never gone back. I even looked at the newer Dodge and F150's last year and still prefer the 3/4 ton trucks for the added capacities.

If you can swing it, a diesel is the more money (Initial and upkeep) but you will love towing with it.

Well went all out and bought a 2016 F350 King Ranch, SCREW SB 6.7 Diesel. I have to say it handles the Roo 23ikss like a dream and the F150 did a good job but soft suspension and braking were a concern. All those issues are now gone with my 1-Ton.

Next year will be selling the Hybrid and moving to a slightly used Crusader 5th Wheel and will have plenty of payload and towing capacity left even after that trailer. I like you, will not go back to a 1/2 ton, F350 just gives me so many more options on towing and handling.


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