Looking at a toy hauler and trying to do some research which has proven challenging. Has anyone owned one? Any advice? A drivable would be great but is outside of my price range.
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VaB
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VaB
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that sounds pretty cool. How is driving with it?Yes, I own a 26' toy Hauler. Use it for motocross trips and family camping trips. for this size, I pull it with a GMC 2500HD Diesel 4x4. Anything less and it would not be fun towing or braking. Pros, three queen beds and two twins. Full kitchen, dining, bathroom and shower. Great AC and heater, generator, and solar. Cons, need a big truck to pull it at this size, $6.50/gal. for diesel right now and only get 9mpg when towing fully loaded with a 25 gal tank. That said, I only paid $15K for the toy hauler. The closest thing I have seen for sale in my area from the van life world is some POS 1978 van with rust for sale at $35K. If you want a drivable RV or Sprinter, from what I have seen you can't get anything decent for under $100K, which is a total joke. What else do you want to know?
… and, it is illegal to drive in the HOV lane when towing anything. Don’t ask me how I know.beware speed limits.
often different if towing...
only get two lanes to drive in pulling trailer in CA… and, it is illegal to drive in the HOV lane when towing anything. Don’t ask me how I know.
is this the one that was stolen from that HS surf team a few months back?Looking at a toy hauler and trying to do some research which has proven challenging. Has anyone owned one? Any advice? A drivable would be great but is outside of my price range.
Thanks
VaB
If you're not sure how much you'll use it rent one first. You may get to try out a couple of brands that way and it will give you an idea if the whole deal is for you or not. If you're only using it a few days a year just continue to rent. A buddy of mine rented for two years in between selling his motorhome and buying a trailer. He found someone on c list that had a few rigs that he rented out much cheaper than the rental companies.
If you don't have much experience towing keep in mind that you shouldn't be towing at or even close to the towing capacity. It's not save with the exception being a 3/4 or 1 ton but even then you need to be careful.
#youtoo?The worst is driving down the freeway and seeing your trailer in the lane next to you.
my friend has a 23. no issues. I miss the days of having a toy hauler but I don't miss the days of having a toy haulerJust sold my toyhauler. Holy cow, it was a madhouse after I posted it on Craigslist. It sold instantly. Bought it new in 2005. Numerous desert and beach trips with the kids. They grew up riding bikes in the desert and in San Felipe where we have a beach house. It was awesome. Kids are all grown and my wife and I are getting a 4wd Sprinter that we can explore with. This 19ft Superlite was pulled with a Toyota Sequoia with no problem.
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