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07-09-2019, 11:58 AM
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Senior Member
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Location: Odessa
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May upgrade only after a year
A year ago I went from a pop up to a couchman 17bh tt.
Now camping in the summer I wish I went a little bigger.
Gross trailer weight needs to be 6k or under.
Length I'm thinking 24 ish plus tonge.
Need a place to really relax, that cant be done on a small table or the bed.
Need a second bed for a 4 year old.
Any good suggestions?
I have looked at a nice rockwood, but pricey.
Not sure what my 2018 couchman clipper 17bh is worth on trade
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07-09-2019, 12:04 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Goodyear, Arizona
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Yep, pretty common. That's why there's a saying on RV forums: "Buy your second trailer, FIRST!"
Were you limited by your tow vehicle?
Figure at least 25% depreciation, when you drove it off the lot. Maybe worse if you want to do a trade-in.
Check NADA.
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Dan-Retired California Firefighter/EMT
Shawn-Musician/Entrepreneur/Wine Expert
and Zoe the Wonder Dog(R.I.P.) 
2016 PrimeTime TracerAIR 255, pushing a 2014 Ford F150 SCREW XTR 4x4 3.5 Ecoboost w/Max Tow Package
4pt Equal-i-zer WDH and 1828lbs of payload capacity
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07-09-2019, 12:12 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Kalamazoo
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Double on buy your second trailer first. I wont critize im more like buy your 4th or 5th trailer first. been going bigger every year or two for 8 years.
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07-09-2019, 12:20 PM
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Senior Member
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My avalanche has I think 7600 towing capacity.
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07-09-2019, 01:21 PM
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Site Team
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tblt44
My avalanche has I think 7600 towing capacity.
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You'd need to provide more information. My 2007 Avalanche LT with factory tow package, had a tow capacity of 7200lbs and a payload capacity of 1357lbs.
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Dan-Retired California Firefighter/EMT
Shawn-Musician/Entrepreneur/Wine Expert
and Zoe the Wonder Dog(R.I.P.)
2016 PrimeTime TracerAIR 255, pushing a 2014 Ford F150 SCREW XTR 4x4 3.5 Ecoboost w/Max Tow Package
4pt Equal-i-zer WDH and 1828lbs of payload capacity
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07-09-2019, 01:34 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Georgia
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Have Suveyor 200mble that we enjoy. Dry wt 4600 lbs... TV 7100 GVWR with 1700 LB payload capacity. 23'8". Our first and good fit for 2 + an occasional Grand 4 yrs.
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07-09-2019, 02:43 PM
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Mine could be 7200 to I don't remember.
It's a 4 X4 Z71 towing package 373 gears and aftermarket added tranny cooler
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07-09-2019, 02:44 PM
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Senior Member
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Location: Kalamazoo
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open your door and look at your payload sticker.
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07-09-2019, 02:49 PM
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DW's 401(k) Plan
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Location: Western MD
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kimber45
Double on buy your second trailer first. I wont critize im more like buy your 4th or 5th trailer first. been going bigger every year or two for 8 years.
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AMEN! Since you've got your first trailer, aim for your 5th next! [emoji3]
I'm on my 3rd RV and I should have bought my 4th or 5th before this one! [emoji16]
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2006 Jeep Liberty Toad
.... and lovin' life........MOST of the time.
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07-09-2019, 07:20 PM
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Site Team
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tblt44
Mine could be 7200 to I don't remember.
It's a 4 X4 Z71 towing package 373 gears and aftermarket added tranny cooler
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What year?
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Dan-Retired California Firefighter/EMT
Shawn-Musician/Entrepreneur/Wine Expert
and Zoe the Wonder Dog(R.I.P.)
2016 PrimeTime TracerAIR 255, pushing a 2014 Ford F150 SCREW XTR 4x4 3.5 Ecoboost w/Max Tow Package
4pt Equal-i-zer WDH and 1828lbs of payload capacity
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07-09-2019, 07:25 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2018
Location: Odessa
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Per sticker
Gvwr 7000
Frt 3800
Rear 4000
2003 avalanche Z71, 5.3 engine, 3.73 gears after market trans cooler installed.
Per NADA my max towing capacity is 7000 for 4x4
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07-09-2019, 07:26 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: Michigan
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We have a 2019 Wildwood Lite with bunk beds and murphy bed. Dry weight 4900 and it's 25ft. It is our first camper and we love it. Got bunk bed one for when grand-kids come along to camp with us. Also when husband son going hunting in fall.
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TV: 2017 F150 4X4 SC SPORT XLT 3.5 EB 6 cyclinder w/10 speed transmission w/tow pkg
TT: Purchased @2/1/19 Wildwood X Lite 230BHXL
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07-09-2019, 07:27 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: New port Richey FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DaGrinch
AMEN! Since you've got your first trailer, aim for your 5th next! [emoji3]
I'm on my 3rd RV and I should have bought my 4th or 5th before this one! [emoji16]
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We went straight to a fifthwheel and now a year later we have a toy hauler itch. Lol it so easy to want.
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07-09-2019, 09:23 PM
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Site Team
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tblt44
Per sticker
Gvwr 7000
Frt 3800
Rear 4000
2003 avalanche Z71, 5.3 engine, 3.73 gears after market trans cooler installed.
Per NADA my max towing capacity is 7000 for 4x4
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NADA is not the place to get towing specs.
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Dan-Retired California Firefighter/EMT
Shawn-Musician/Entrepreneur/Wine Expert
and Zoe the Wonder Dog(R.I.P.)
2016 PrimeTime TracerAIR 255, pushing a 2014 Ford F150 SCREW XTR 4x4 3.5 Ecoboost w/Max Tow Package
4pt Equal-i-zer WDH and 1828lbs of payload capacity
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07-10-2019, 09:09 AM
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Senior Member
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Location: Odessa
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bikendan
NADA is not the place to get towing specs.
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I posted from sticker and nada
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07-10-2019, 12:40 PM
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Site Team
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tblt44
I posted from sticker and nada
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Post what the driver's door yellow sticker says is your payload capacity. Should say Tires and Loading and there's a line that says "Occupants and cargo should not exceed xxxxlbs"
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Dan-Retired California Firefighter/EMT
Shawn-Musician/Entrepreneur/Wine Expert
and Zoe the Wonder Dog(R.I.P.)
2016 PrimeTime TracerAIR 255, pushing a 2014 Ford F150 SCREW XTR 4x4 3.5 Ecoboost w/Max Tow Package
4pt Equal-i-zer WDH and 1828lbs of payload capacity
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07-10-2019, 06:50 PM
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Senior Member
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Nope
Mine dont
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07-10-2019, 09:18 PM
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Site Team
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tblt44
Nope
Mine dont
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Sorry, could've sworn 2003 vehicles had them.
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Dan-Retired California Firefighter/EMT
Shawn-Musician/Entrepreneur/Wine Expert
and Zoe the Wonder Dog(R.I.P.)
2016 PrimeTime TracerAIR 255, pushing a 2014 Ford F150 SCREW XTR 4x4 3.5 Ecoboost w/Max Tow Package
4pt Equal-i-zer WDH and 1828lbs of payload capacity
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07-10-2019, 09:20 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2018
Location: New port Richey FL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bikendan
Sorry, could've sworn 2003 vehicles had them.
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No i dont think that started until 06ish.
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07-11-2019, 09:07 AM
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Senior Member
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Location: Odessa
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Here is my sticker only weights as I stated before nothing saying weight of cargo passengers ect not to exceed a certain weight.
So just in case someone was trying to be a smart_ _ _.
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