FNG from Florida here. Found this site by watching Bob's YouTube videos. I think they're great.
After much research we purchased a 2016 Grand Design Reflections 313RLTS TT. Towing it with a 2016 Nissan Titan XD SL diesel w/Cummins 5.0 V8. Fully loaded we're just within the limits of the truck, but so far it's handling it very well. We've been towing a 24' pontoon boat for the last few years, but never anything as big as this (40' including cargo carrier on the back of the trailer and 8 ,000 lbs of weight behind the truck). Never imagined towing a travel trailer when I bought the truck two years ago, but I feel like I got my PhD in trucks/trailers/GCWR/GAWR/GTWR/GVWR/GTFO/AYFKM. I love the Titan but bought it simply to tow the boat. When I first started looking at TT, I was concerned that the Titan wasn't going to be able (on paper) to make the GVWR, but as it turns out if I juggle all of the things correctly, I come out meeting all the specs. It tows great down here in FL, but then again our highest point around is the landfill, so it hasn't had to sweat or strain at all yet. Looking forward to taking through the Smokey Mountains and Appalachians to see how it does.
We're approaching the mission to go full time two years from now. Following the model of the Apollo Moon Shot; we started out with a couple local trips to shake down all the systems on the trailer. Heading out again this weekend to a local spot for the Labor Day weekend. For now it'll just be glamping, but will be working up to boondocking. Our "moon landing mission" will be a trip next year from Ft. Myers, FL up to Manchester, NH and back taking a roundabout route. After that, doing any final re-fits/tweaks, and then the following year we'll be off like a prom dress to chasing the National Parks circuit. Just turned 62 last week, so got in on the $10 National Parks Senior Pass just before it expired. Now as long as I don't expire, we'll be all set.
After much research we purchased a 2016 Grand Design Reflections 313RLTS TT. Towing it with a 2016 Nissan Titan XD SL diesel w/Cummins 5.0 V8. Fully loaded we're just within the limits of the truck, but so far it's handling it very well. We've been towing a 24' pontoon boat for the last few years, but never anything as big as this (40' including cargo carrier on the back of the trailer and 8 ,000 lbs of weight behind the truck). Never imagined towing a travel trailer when I bought the truck two years ago, but I feel like I got my PhD in trucks/trailers/GCWR/GAWR/GTWR/GVWR/GTFO/AYFKM. I love the Titan but bought it simply to tow the boat. When I first started looking at TT, I was concerned that the Titan wasn't going to be able (on paper) to make the GVWR, but as it turns out if I juggle all of the things correctly, I come out meeting all the specs. It tows great down here in FL, but then again our highest point around is the landfill, so it hasn't had to sweat or strain at all yet. Looking forward to taking through the Smokey Mountains and Appalachians to see how it does.
We're approaching the mission to go full time two years from now. Following the model of the Apollo Moon Shot; we started out with a couple local trips to shake down all the systems on the trailer. Heading out again this weekend to a local spot for the Labor Day weekend. For now it'll just be glamping, but will be working up to boondocking. Our "moon landing mission" will be a trip next year from Ft. Myers, FL up to Manchester, NH and back taking a roundabout route. After that, doing any final re-fits/tweaks, and then the following year we'll be off like a prom dress to chasing the National Parks circuit. Just turned 62 last week, so got in on the $10 National Parks Senior Pass just before it expired. Now as long as I don't expire, we'll be all set.
