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Title: US RVs
Post by: Andy B on 15 March 2014, 11:44:28
WTF would you be able to use as a 'tow car' for this?  :o  :o

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-2014-380AMP-3-Slide-Luxury-5th-Fifth-Wheel-Toy-Hauler-Slide-Out-12-ft-Garage-/141211335617?forcerrptr=true&hash=item20e0d9fbc1&item=141211335617&pt=RVs_Campers
Title: Re: US RVs
Post by: Entwood on 15 March 2014, 11:54:33
WTF would you be able to use as a 'tow car' for this?  :o  :o

http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-2014-380AMP-3-Slide-Luxury-5th-Fifth-Wheel-Toy-Hauler-Slide-Out-12-ft-Garage-/141211335617?forcerrptr=true&hash=item20e0d9fbc1&item=141211335617&pt=RVs_Campers

usually something like this ..

http://www.ramtrucks.com/en/ram_3500

(http://www.ramtrucks.com/shared/2013/images/colorizer/ram_3500/bighorn/colors/13-ram3500-bighorn-max-steel.png)
Title: Re: US RVs
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 15 March 2014, 13:03:40
Something a bit heavier like this.  :y

http://www.chevrolet.com/silverado-3500-chassis-cab.html

Fit a flatbed with a fifth wheel and jobs a goodun!  :y

I don't know about the braking system on these trailers though, I'm guessing they're air braked, so you'd have to fit a compressor and tanks as well I suppose....  :-\

Title: Re: US RVs
Post by: Andy B on 15 March 2014, 13:52:45
Something a bit heavier like this.  :y

http://www.chevrolet.com/silverado-3500-chassis-cab.html

Fit a flatbed with a fifth wheel and jobs a goodun!  :y

I don't know about the braking system on these trailers though, I'm guessing they're air braked, so you'd have to fit a compressor and tanks as well I suppose....  :-\

Yep! That might do it!  ;D I saw a wide bodied F350 on a Disney Land car park parking lot a few years back ............. they're MASSIVE!  :o
Title: Re: US RVs
Post by: Webby the Bear on 15 March 2014, 14:41:47
I've got to say there's a few Ford Rangers sprouting up round my way. I'm in love!
Title: Re: US RVs
Post by: Varche on 15 March 2014, 17:43:56
Brother in law had one of those in the Uk to live in for two years until last year. He used a Nissan diesel truck (like the one posted) to tow it.

The home was very nice. He has a smaller motorhome now.
Title: Re: US RVs
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 16 March 2014, 10:32:49
I've got to say there's a few Ford Rangers sprouting up round my way. I'm in love!

Yes I like the big Yank pick ups too! The Chevy Silverado or Avalanche especially!!  :-*

The MPG isn't as bad as you'd think and if you could get them in RHD I'd have one!  :y  Maybe I'll have to move to the States.....  :-\
Title: Re: US RVs
Post by: tunnie on 16 March 2014, 10:51:44
Yeah or the Ford version too:

http://static.cargurus.com/images/site/2013/08/21/17/31/2014_ford_f-350_super_duty-pic-3828063223095645670.jpeg (http://static.cargurus.com/images/site/2013/08/21/17/31/2014_ford_f-350_super_duty-pic-3828063223095645670.jpeg)

Need big place to store that, but ~£50k? Seriously  :o
Title: Re: US RVs
Post by: Andy B on 16 March 2014, 10:58:34
Yeah or the Ford version too:

http://static.cargurus.com/images/site/2013/08/21/17/31/2014_ford_f-350_super_duty-pic-3828063223095645670.jpeg (http://static.cargurus.com/images/site/2013/08/21/17/31/2014_ford_f-350_super_duty-pic-3828063223095645670.jpeg)

Need big place to store that, but ~£50k? Seriously  :o

and some have twin wheels at the back making them 8' wide  :o
Title: Re: US RVs
Post by: tunnie on 16 March 2014, 11:01:49
Yeah or the Ford version too:

http://static.cargurus.com/images/site/2013/08/21/17/31/2014_ford_f-350_super_duty-pic-3828063223095645670.jpeg (http://static.cargurus.com/images/site/2013/08/21/17/31/2014_ford_f-350_super_duty-pic-3828063223095645670.jpeg)

Need big place to store that, but ~£50k? Seriously  :o

and some have twin wheels at the back making them 8' wide  :o

 :o :o :o

Never felt so small than in America, walking along one of them Ford F series, the bonnet was up to my chest. Massive things  :o

Those RV sizes must be huge?
Title: Re: US RVs
Post by: Andy B on 16 March 2014, 11:05:45
Yeah or the Ford version too:

http://static.cargurus.com/images/site/2013/08/21/17/31/2014_ford_f-350_super_duty-pic-3828063223095645670.jpeg (http://static.cargurus.com/images/site/2013/08/21/17/31/2014_ford_f-350_super_duty-pic-3828063223095645670.jpeg)

Need big place to store that, but ~£50k? Seriously  :o

and some have twin wheels at the back making them 8' wide  :o

 :o :o :o

Never felt so small than in America, walking along one of them Ford F series, the bonnet was up to my chest. Massive things  :o

Those RV sizes must be huge?

and there's a F450 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-F-450-LARAIT-4-DOOR-2008-ford-f-450-larait-diesel-fully-loaded-must-see-mint-condition-/161250258007?forcerrptr=true&hash=item258b43ac57&item=161250258007&pt=US_Cars_Trucks and I've just realised there's a F550 too, but that's more of a truck

The RV 5th wheeler I originally linked to is 42' long  :o :o :o :o :o
Title: Re: US RVs
Post by: tunnie on 16 March 2014, 11:11:00
Caravans American style  ;D

To be fair, they need them that wide  :-X
Title: Re: US RVs
Post by: Andy B on 16 March 2014, 11:14:22
.....

To be fair, they need them that wide  :-X

They do tend be generous around the waist line ........ but the UK is catching up  ::)