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Our Tow Vehicle Mistakes Cost Us Thousands (Learn From This)

Our biggest RV lesson to date… We never imagined having four tow vehicles in 9 months, but that is exactly what happened. Don’t do what we did! Learn from our mistakes. In this video, we share every mistake we made with tow vehicles, why we switched our tow vehicle each time, what we misunderstood about towing numbers, the hard lessons we learned along the way, and tips so you don’t make the same mistakes we did. If you are shopping for a tow vehicle or already towing an RV, this video could save you thousands of dollars and a lot of stress. 📌 Topics covered: Our tow vehicle journey from Airstream to fifth wheel The key numbers and payload mistakes we made early on Travel trailer vs fifth wheel towing considerations What De-rated trucks are and why you need to avoid them How our towing vehicle needs changed as we upsized trailers Why payload capacity was our limiting factor Why upgrading later costs more than doing it right once What we would do differently if starting over It is about matching the right tow vehicle to the right RV and understanding the importance of payload and how their weight add up. 🛻 Tow Vehicles: 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser (250 Series) – 2.4L i-FORCE MAX Turbo Hybrid (Gas/Electric) 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4 – 3.0L Duramax Turbo-Diesel 2024 GMC Sierra 2500HD Denali Ultimate – 6.6L Duramax Turbo-Diesel 2026 RAM 3500 Laramie – 6.7L Cummins Turbo-Diesel 👉 If you want some terminology defined and the exact math behind these mistakes, watch our payload and CAT scale breakdown video:    • The Numbers We’d Never Ignore Again When B...   🧭 Chapters: 00:00 Intro/Disclaimer 01:50 Our first RV and Tow Vehicle 03:02 Why we switched from a Toyota Land Cruiser to the GMC 1500 AT4 5:53 Full-time RV life switch to Brinkley I-235 & Why the 1/2 ton didn’t work. 07:25 Payload capacity reality check 08:35 Getting into our GMC 2500 Denali Ultimate 11:10 Getting our Brinkley Z-2680 Fifth Wheel 11:30 Our Mistake & De-rated truck warning 13:40 Why we sized up 17:30 Getting into our Ram 3500 Laramie 19:30 Comparing our Ram to GMC features 21:46 Biggest Takeaways & Tips We share this story so others don’t repeat our mistakes. If you found it helpful, drop a comment with your setup or questions. We read and respond to as many as we can. 🔗 Helpful links: Amazon Storefront (RV gear we actually use): https://www.amazon.com/shop/ourlifeintow Our Airstream Caravel 20FB Equalizer Hitch: https://www.etrailer.com/Weight-Distr... Our Brinkley I-235 Equalizer Hitch: https://www.etrailer.com/Weight-Distr... ✋ Disclaimer: This video is not sponsored. Some links are affiliate links which means if you buy something we may make a small commission at no additional cost to you. ✨ We’re Lindsey & Dan, traveling full time with our two doodles and sharing what RV life is really like. If you enjoy honest RV tours, travel, lessons learned, and full-time living content, we'd love if you'd subscribe and follow along on the adventure. As always we hope our adventures inspire your adventures. OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA: 📸 INSTAGRAM @ Our.life.in.tow 🌐 WEBSITE: http://www.ourlifeintow.com/