After nearly two years of enjoying our Foretravel MH we're seeing that a 5'er might suit us better. The Foretravel was the right coach at that time, but our activities have changed, with us staying in one spot for longer periods of time.
This evening I found a 2006 Landmark Monticello that looks like it might suit us. It has a GVWR of 18,000 pounds. The spec sheet thinks that the pin weight is only 2660 pounds. That seems a bit light to me. I thought I remembered that a 5'er should have about 20-25% of the GW on the pin. That would mean that the pin weight is more like 3600-4500 pounds. Is that correct?
Of course buying a Landmark (or any 5'er for that matter) means that our Jeep Liberty will have to be replaced by a truck. We'll be buying used, so we pretty much have to go hunt for the right truck. Will an F350-class truck be sufficient, or should we look for an F450-class truck?
This evening I found a 2006 Landmark Monticello that looks like it might suit us. It has a GVWR of 18,000 pounds. The spec sheet thinks that the pin weight is only 2660 pounds. That seems a bit light to me. I thought I remembered that a 5'er should have about 20-25% of the GW on the pin. That would mean that the pin weight is more like 3600-4500 pounds. Is that correct?
Of course buying a Landmark (or any 5'er for that matter) means that our Jeep Liberty will have to be replaced by a truck. We'll be buying used, so we pretty much have to go hunt for the right truck. Will an F350-class truck be sufficient, or should we look for an F450-class truck?