clikrf8
Senior Member
We have a 2011 FWC Eagle atop a 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 extended cab. We were warned by you folks that we would outgrow our camper/truck for several reasons. This became evident when we started hauling the dog with us. Also, several of you pointed out that braking and load capacity would be weak. We just returned from 9 days in eastern Washington and our poor little 4 cylinder Tacoma had some issues tackling the passes on Hwy 20 (North Cascades Hwy in northern Washington state). We would feel safer in a bigger rig (too many big trucks pulling 5th wheelers and truckers in resource extraction country that straighten out curves), braking power would be better, more power and more room.
So we have decided on a Grandby. We met a nice couple from Port Orchard who had a 1999 Grandby on a 2009 Ford F250 long bed. Sooooo much more room and storage. Are they as difficult to find used as an Eagle? If we get a bigger truck we will be in hock more than we would like if we bought a new Grandby. How do you Grandby owners like yours? We decided not to get Keystone as we didn't want/need shower/potty as porta potty works well and we shower in campgrounds. All that extra room would be taken up by something we don't want (well, maybe need the shower but hey, we may never see people we meet again).
What vehicle to haul it around do you prefer? Ford, GMC, Chevy, Dodge? 1/2 ton, 3/4 ton? gas or diesel? We know we want 4x4, automatic, and extended (not crew) cab.
We will be keeping Toyota as it is my running around town vehicle and driving one of those bigger trucks is like driving a big truck to me. Just doesn't feel right.
Any suggestions? Thanks.
So we have decided on a Grandby. We met a nice couple from Port Orchard who had a 1999 Grandby on a 2009 Ford F250 long bed. Sooooo much more room and storage. Are they as difficult to find used as an Eagle? If we get a bigger truck we will be in hock more than we would like if we bought a new Grandby. How do you Grandby owners like yours? We decided not to get Keystone as we didn't want/need shower/potty as porta potty works well and we shower in campgrounds. All that extra room would be taken up by something we don't want (well, maybe need the shower but hey, we may never see people we meet again).
What vehicle to haul it around do you prefer? Ford, GMC, Chevy, Dodge? 1/2 ton, 3/4 ton? gas or diesel? We know we want 4x4, automatic, and extended (not crew) cab.
We will be keeping Toyota as it is my running around town vehicle and driving one of those bigger trucks is like driving a big truck to me. Just doesn't feel right.
Any suggestions? Thanks.