RV for a tow rig

GORRILA

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Looking for your opinions on using an RV for a tow rig.
My needs have changed hence to reason for selling my Sundowner. I’m looking at super c motor homes as well the class a bus style.
really leaning towards a Super c for the towing capacity. Some of them have a 20k rating. Some have a 10k.
I shouldn’t even come close to the 20k but it still has to be a consideration.
license has to upgraded as well to a non cdl B.
Texas might not mess with RV people, but other States have a record of harassment and heavy fines for driving a rig that’s 26,001 pounds and up.
Opinions ? Experiences?
 
OleCoot

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Personally I have no experience. but SAK5, Jorge Chavez, Snick, Bunny and Artie, Richard & Lynne all have RVs. SA-K5 and Jorge both have Class C's and Snick, Richard & Artie have a class A. all are members here but Snick is the only one that gets on here with any frequency

Which one I would get would really depend on how often I use it, engine options and how roomy it is inside. I like the big Class A pushers, but Maintenance is a big cost, tires etc.

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BIGJIMMYSROCK

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I bought SAK5's old class C a few years ago and flat tow our WK2 with no issue. It is not a "super C" and I think with a trailer it would exceed the towing weight but sak5 towed his buggy and trailer with no issues. I flat tow so I don't have a trailer to maintain and store, and don't wheel hard enough to worry about broken crap to get back home. I have no special provisions on my drivers license but also don't go anywhere near 26k. I want to say the RV is 14k (loaded) and the Jeep is 5.5k (this exceeds the 5k tow bar (like said, no issue so far). I have a Minnie Winnie with V10 and E450 Chassis, you can barely notice the jeep back there but I only do 60-65 either way. I have done 70-75 but you can feel the strain on the drive train and the fuel economy (lol) disappear. I use the RV unloaded (without Jeep) way more than loaded with the Jeep; I have not experienced any issue's with law enforcement, but we live in the real wild west...Kansas. lol

Biggest lesson I learned is storing inside is well worth the cost, it sat outside for the first 6 months while on a waiting list for inside storage and the elements will beat it up quick. If you are able to store it at home I would plan on building a cover of some sort to protect it.

Let me know if there is anything more specific I can help with!
 
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GORRILA

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BIGJIMMYSROCK said:
I use the RV unloaded (without Jeep) way more than loaded with the Jeep;
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BIGJIMMYSROCK said:
Biggest lesson I learned is storing inside is well worth the cost, it sat outside for the first 6 months while on a waiting list for inside storage and the elements will beat it up quick.
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These 2 points for sure.

With DFW having weather that can produce hail anytime of the year inside storage is a must.
 
Monstercrawler

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I keep going back and forth on what kind of forever tow rig I want. I'd love the have that thing Jeff has listed but work is fawking killing me with zero time off.

I have a 18 ft travel trailer that would be perfect for a redneck toy hauler but lowboy goosenecks are worth their weight in gold these days. I like the idea of a class C or A motor home but those fawking things are ridiculous as well.

Keep us posted on what you decide on.

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GORRILA

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Monstercrawler said:
I have a 18 ft travel trailer that would be perfect for a redneck toy hauler but lowboy goosenecks are worth their weight in gold these days. I like the idea of a class C or A motor home but those fawking things are ridiculous as well.
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Something similar to this.
Still researching... ....

The RV market has been reported to have dropped 42%. We went and looked at a place in Alvarado to just get an actual feel for all types of C's, super C's, and A's. They have massive discounts on what they had in stock. A few of them had $80k discounts.
 

GORRILA

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I would want something that will fit in my shop. So i have to stay under 40’ long and 12’ tall.
 
snick

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As far as I can remember you don’t need to have a class A license for the really big motor homes unless the law has changed. You do need to stay 65 foot or under combined length without a permit thou.

biggest piece of advice I can give in the RV world driven or towed is go as big as you can then go a little more. You will need and will be glad that you have that extra space.
 

GORRILA

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snick said:
As far as I can remember you don’t need to have a class A license for the really big motor homes unless the law has changed. You do need to stay 65 foot or under combined length without a permit thou.

biggest piece of advice I can give in the RV world driven or towed is go as big as you can then go a little more. You will need and will be glad that you have that extra space.
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I thought so as well.
However,
Outside of Texas, especially back East, the RVers with rigs over 26,001# and can tow 10,000# or less are required to have a non-cdl class B.
if it can tow over 10,001# you are required a non-cdl class A.
Texas DMV’s are all over the place with what test you have to take. The non-Cdl a& b isn’t very hard. It has a lower requirement for passing.
I took an online practice cdl test after a little reading and missed it by 5%.
so with a little more reading I think passing the non test shouldn’t be too difficult. I’ll attach the webpages in a little bit.
 

GORRILA

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I forgot to add this. It's a good read. I haven't made it thru the whole thing yet.
www.rvnetwork.com

Texas Class A or B License Upgrade FAQs

We just completed the process of getting our Class A non-commercial upgrades in Texas. It was difficult to figure out what to do and where to do it, so I thought I'd document all the information I can in the hope of helping someone else. Some of this info has already appeared in various threads o...
www.rvnetwork.com
 
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