NDBirdman

I no longer take that nasty drug, took me a while to kick the habit. But when I was on that crap, the VA clinic I went to told me it would be no problem, I just had to give them a temp address of where I was/am and they would send me a 28 day script there regardless of what state I was in. I won't assume it is still that way as VA changes as quick as water on ice mid winter. It has been very many years since I have used other meds services, but would your pharmacy of choice not send your meds to a temp address? I always assumed they would but then again, I've been wrong alot of late.

Funny, but never that bad! I'm in the Great Frigid State of ND. Saying that, one of the best places I have ever lived, EXCEPT during the winter months. Then it's frozen hell on earth. Cali... I have only been there once, never again.

Yea, 40 years experience so I guess I have none.... My answer may be a little too harsh for you, but it is the truth. Each truck is different from the factory. What FORD site tells you per VIN is what your particular truck will handle. There are very few TTs you would feel comfortable towing with that small truck. Get a lightweight tear-drop style. ANYTHING that truck can pull is lightweight and won't last long if you tow lots of miles. Everyone here, and elsewhere will give you a different story. $Spot and the rest said it spot on.

Sounds like you are trying to hard to justify that small truck hauling a camper. Do what makes you happy, it's your $$. Until you get sued and it becomes someone else's. IMHO

This is true, IF you domicile in a state that will let you title an HDT as a motorhome. My state won't (that I know of, my state like many like to have poop loads of confusing laws/regulations, etc). I have no clue about where he is, TX(?). Good luck to the OP, I hope you get it figured out and live your dream!

Start here: 3rd down Shows up as: [PDF] 2019 Ford F-150 Trailer Towing Selector Scroll down to find your truck/engine.

I think it's dependent on the state you use as your domicile, or licensed in. My home state does not have Non-Professional CDLs, meaning no motor home license (like Texas for an example). If you have an HDT, not a farmer driving from field to elevator, you better have a full CDL. And with this goes registration/insurance. Unless you are planning on buying an oversized/very heavy 5th wheel, stick with a won-ton dual rear wheel truck. Not all of those are equal, figure out what brand you like then start looking at max weights and where your desired RV falls. Try to stay at/less then 80% of the truck you purchase on weight, you'll be happier in the end. IMHO Or try to talk your better half into a motor-home and tow a vehicle behind you. IMHO

IMHO.... don't, just don't (with that truck). If your serious, get a a bigger truck. Think over-kill. IMHO

Trying to give me a heart attack by agreeing with me? LOL, you would not believe the arguments I have had, been called out on for thinking that way on here and another forum!

We have a couple but one, on a large lake out in the boonies rocks! It is set up for semi-dry camping with a pit toilet and elec. if I wanted it (we don't use either one). In our time of going there, I fish, never another fisherman/woman shows up, I catch nice fish! Last trip there, one couple showed up late, pitch a tent and was gone by early morn. It is way out in the sticks so I doubt I will have to share it often. It belongs to an old sportsman club, most members in their 80s. I have permission to do as I please out there (have offered to pay but they turn it down). Has a firing range set up too. The club pays someone to mow it regularly so it is always ready for us. We found it by accident while out looking for new places to fish. It is not on any map, nor will it be from me. I won't share, it is our personal retreat.

For sure. I talk to too many that think that, also many that say manufacturer ratings are under rated so the truck can go a little heavier... I call BS to those folks. The second to last truck I drove was registered to 100k. And the company owner wanted us to all haul that. (100k is legal in ND but DON'T cross state lines.... not happy ending... LOL) I was hauling a belly dump filled with Class 13, boards on top bowed out, I mean I was really loaded. Was not happy about it, told boss man, your paying the fine and paying damages... he didn't care. (no longer work for him) My truck moaned/groaned badly with that load. I had a hard time stopping that load and yes, I checked/adjusted my brakes weekly. Still was a monster of a load for that truck. 2 miles down the road, state patrol comes after me, takes me to the scale. Man, was he unfriendly!! He weighed me, I hit at 93k. He still lectured me and sent me on my way. Point is, I was not even at my registered max and it was a nightmare for me. Yea, I will for the rest of my life tell people go overkill on their tow vehicle, it might be able to pull it alright but it's more of a control/stopping factor that can end lives. It's just NOT worth it. Don't care if certain ppl like/dislike my point of view, it is what it is. 80% of max can at times be too heavy..... IMHO

I do wish I had bought a long bed but it is what it is. If I find a truck like mine or higher package, longbed non mega cab, I will trade for it. With the Anderson, I had my wife watch as I turned hard backing up, up to 90 degrees as I wanted to know where I stood. It cleared alright but the forces I was putting on the RV wheels/axle was not good. I won't do it again unless in an emergency. If I had a *regular* 5th wheel hitch, I could not turn that sharp me thinks. In my time with this truck/5th wheel/Anderson hitch, I've been in some tight places/campgrounds and have not had to do anywhere near 90 degrees myself but I'm sure there is a campground somewhere that would require it. Personally, I would not do it. We do alot of boon docking and I'm happy to have the articulating all directions. Yes, I know there are some 5th wheel hitches with articulating heads. Since this was first posted on 15 Apr, I bet the OP has already picked up his truck of choice as well as the hitch. Is he still reading this? What did you end up doing?

27 May is his last visit according to his profile. I hope he comes back and reads it. I'm seeing a lot of newbies come on, post then not come back on of late. They may be coming on and reading without logging on, I hope he and the others are. 80% of max is what I have read or been told for years. I have drove tractor/trailer at max and a little over hauling gravel before, it was not fun, those are designed to go heavy but still can make you pucker. These little trucks, don't... just don't...

BigDinAZ, Now you have me drooling... VERY NICE TRUCK!!

Welcome to the forum! I agree, you are pushing that truck a little too far. Might be ok on the flatlands, but do you plan on hill/mountain driving? IF you decide to go this route, load up the truck, passengers/pets/gear, etc, load up the camper with what you will have with you on your travels and hit a scale. I bet it surprises you. My thing is, how well can a small truck stop/control that weight going down a slope or a quick stop because of some idiot pulling out in front of you? Yes, campers have brakes, what type, can/will you adjust them every 2k miles? Are they worn, need replaced? I usually get yelled at for saying that, but it is what it is. IMHO, get a bigger truck, it's worth it. Determine pin weight after buying truck, load it up, hit scales, pull off, un-hitch truck/camper, reweigh truck again with same as with camper, ie passengers/gear/pets, etc. Hopefully that scale can give you axle weights. I always take 25% of camper max weight and call that my pin weight. Am I doing that right guys/gals? Oh, while I'm at it, what about the RV tires, worn, aged out, under-rated for that weight, china bombs?

My second summer with these tires and so far they are great. I have only put about 4k miles on them but so far have not had to add any air.

Welcome to the forum and.. Bye!

Enjoy! We love that area but last time we were their we had kiddies at home and tent camped. Was a very fun trip! I put this app on my iphone, seems pretty good. Have not traveled using it yet but it shows most campgrounds, etc. I looked at the route we take from ND to WA, looks like a lot of choices. I think it will be easier than stopping, loading up laptop and messing with different web-pages. It shows locations and will load up that website if they have one. I like the option it has for calling the campground from the app also. Have a great trip!

Thank-you for that link! Makes sense and will help me when I set up a separate bank to run both our CPAPs separately from the house battery.

I kinda agree with you. If someone is living full time in their RV, then it's just a movable home, I could see those addicted to TV doing so. If someone is using an RV for a vacation trip, then sitting in front of a TV, why go? When a spot/area no longer excites you, you've seen all you want, move on to another spot and continue to explore. Saying that, we do flip on the tube at night as I'm addicted to the news and a couple shows (which I can do without). Other than that, it remains off. We prefer to sit outside and watch nature, talk to each other, cook outside, play games outside, walk, etc which is also why we hate staying in a camp-ground (sometimes a necessary evil). Directly in answer to your comment, it gets me too! They *need* the outside TV/Stereo system to be glued to. Yea, with my average lately, I'm sure someone will hate my answer. All I can say is, Don't worry, BE happy!

Welcome to the forum!

Heading to FL right now I seriously doubt you would have finding a site to stay except around major attractions. Winter when the snowbirds head down is when I here you need to make reservations a year or so in advance. You could probably find a site or 2, inland away from attractions. As far as reservations and my merry band of old pharts, we have only made one reservation, I knew it would be hard to get into, sits on a popular pay fishing lake and not far from my mom, south-west of Indianapolis. We'll go there again as the other options was staying atleast an hour from mom so I will reserve and pay the price We have a farm 1.5 hours away from mom I can stay at but we like staying on the paylake, it's interesting to say the least and 15 minutes to mom. Every-where else, we wing it and have not had a single day/nite we could not get into a campground. If you sit down with a map and figure out how far you drive each day, it might be possible for you to call/reserve 2,3 or 4 days ahead of your worried about where to stay along your route. Also, check around/look at Famcamps (military), there are some, and I think in FL a couple that are open to the public, military has priority but not hard to get into some of these also. I will state for the record, we don't go to touristy areas, boon-dock in the sticks, no major attractions near by so we get in easily every night we travel. As a last ditch effort, you can *usually* find a Cabela's/Lowe's/Menards/Walmart to spend a night parked when all else fails. We so far, knock on wood, have not had to do this yet BUT I'm not saying there is anything wrong with it as a lot of ppl on here will do just that when traveling from one spot to another. In my neck of the woods, I can always find you a place to stay a night or 2 but I must get along with ya... .LOL, I don't share my homebrew with just anyone.

Never thought of that. This sounds like a win-win! Or open an account at his bank ahead of time, have teller transfer is $$ to your account while you are both standing there (rpsinc's idea). Either way, this would be very safe.

A won-ton dually is very stabil and worth it. Mine holds the road quite well when being passed by big trucks and with side/front/rear heavy winds. A 5th wheel RV is more stabil if moving/pulling a lot. I would not rule out a little bigger camper to get a toy hauler with separate garage, you can put a lot more back there than your motorcycle. Measure your motobike, you more than likely can get away with a garage of 10ft putting you down to a 37/38 foot camper and with it being a 5th wheel, it will pull like a shorter TT without the wind/tail wagging inherent with a TT. Whatever you decide on, watch truck and RV weight limits. Some of these toy haulers are crazy heavy and surpass my 3500 DRW manufacturer weight limits. The real weight factor is what the wheels/tires are rated for and what the brakes are capable of handling. Just my 2-cents worth as I see you are experienced in hauling a TT. IMHO edit: With a toy hauler, you can get a drop down bed making it also a separate bedroom for that 3rd person, some have a toilet/sink for 2nd bathroom in the garage with washer/dryer connections.