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PDoane · 06-02-2005, 10:20 AM

Thanks for the input guys. I'm new to all this heavy duty hauling and diesels.

For the last 7 years I've been towing my 20' race trailer/7000lbs with a 23' Class A Winebago (454 engine) all over the Northeast.

Now I'm looking for something to haul a bigger race trailer (at least 30'/10,000lbs) all over the country. The toterhomes look like a great way to avoid the need for a CDL, keep insurance costs down, and let us grow into a bigger trailer (if the sponsor $$s come in as planned).

This TopKick was local to me and looked like something that could haul the 36' gooseneck trailer he is also selling and still get the crew of 6 back and forth to the hotel.

I also looked at this truck/trailer combo

http://www.racingjunk.com/exec/ca/view/431035/Top-Kick-...ler-Pack-wLivin.html

but the mileage, Rental truck conversion, and auto tranny didn't impress me. I read on the other forum that you should avoid rentals w/automatics and based on how badly I beat up on my rental cars, that makes sense to me. The trailer was laid out really intelligently on this one, so part of me wanted to go for it and pop a new motor/tranny into the toter. How much more would that be?

06-02-2005, 10:20 AM	#5
PDoane Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2	Thanks for the input guys. I'm new to all this heavy duty hauling and diesels. For the last 7 years I've been towing my 20' race trailer/7000lbs with a 23' Class A Winebago (454 engine) all over the Northeast. Now I'm looking for something to haul a bigger race trailer (at least 30'/10,000lbs) all over the country. The toterhomes look like a great way to avoid the need for a CDL, keep insurance costs down, and let us grow into a bigger trailer (if the sponsor $$s come in as planned). This TopKick was local to me and looked like something that could haul the 36' gooseneck trailer he is also selling and still get the crew of 6 back and forth to the hotel. I also looked at this truck/trailer combo http://www.racingjunk.com/exec/ca/view/431035/Top-Kick-...ler-Pack-wLivin.html but the mileage, Rental truck conversion, and auto tranny didn't impress me. I read on the other forum that you should avoid rentals w/automatics and based on how badly I beat up on my rental cars, that makes sense to me. The trailer was laid out really intelligently on this one, so part of me wanted to go for it and pop a new motor/tranny into the toter. How much more would that be?