towing

I currently tow a 2door jeep and am looking to upgrade to a ford ranger. The ranger is a little heavier than the little jeep and puts me at about 1K pounds over the listed limit of my 32ft Class A. Most ratings are generally conservative, we never travel with full tanks in the RV. We dont go...

Hi everyone! We just took our first real trip with our travel trailer, and the 4.5 hour drive gave us some real problems. First, I could not really go any faster than 60-63 MPH without this problem, and I could not identify what was causing it. The problem was that driving felt like the trailer...

Hello all! I bought a new B&W Companion Slider hitch that works with the Ford puck system. I bought it for a new 2026 F350. However, after just one use for a trip that was only 2 hours from my house, I’ve decided that the slider is more than I need. Unfortunately I’m past the 1 month return...

Hi Iam struggling with 5th wheel over all height when hook up it sits a 13.8 I have tried everything, I have a 2012 GMC HD3500, air ride suspension, a curt ait ride king pin and a Blue-OX 20K over gooseneck ball hitch I have tried everything to get to 13.6, I have let air out of suspension and...

I would like to get an Escape 21 C, just crunching weight numbers. I have a 2017 Honda Odyssey EX-L (well maintained), and if I run the trailer with all tanks empty, I am underweight by 243 pounds and have 1525 lbs. of cargo weight available in the van. If the 2nd row seats are removed, then...

The DW and I have committed to an Alaska trip next year. I'm looking for suggestions to prepare the coach before the trip. We've been full-time since October 2019. 2019 Ventana 4037 Roughly 76K miles New tires in January 2024 - Toyo - Date code 3123 Engine, House & Generator maintenance...

Is Hwy 58 Through the Tehachapi Mts in Calif suitable for a Class A with trailer in tow 65Ft long Thanks RT 41

I have a 2020 Ram 2500 Tradesmen. In the bed, I have a Lance 825. It hangs off the back of the bed about a foot and a half. I would like to tow a light, 13 foot aluminum boat with a trailer…. Because the female hitch receptacle is flush with the rear truck bumper, and the camper sticks out...

GD Imagine 22MLE XLS fridge & freezer loaded weight What is the loaded weight for the fridge & freezer to tow? Is there a max weight we need to stay under with the fridge/freezer being in the slid?

Hello, all… Traveling west on I40 in my 2006 SMB 6.0L from Winslow to Flagstaff, EOT climbed to 240. ECT was 220-225? Towing single axle trailer at about 3800lbs. 1st time ever seeing 240. 235 EOTrecently, though I didn’t have EOT on my tuner display until recently. Coolant system flush in...

Happy Friday Escapees! I have a 2022 Tacoma 350-4x4 with factory hitch and tow pkg including a wireless assist braking device in cabin. What is the best accessory for towing a 17' with anti-sway capability? Also are snap pads a good investment?

Hello, I was curious how many people actually use their backup camera's regularly, either while towing or backing up. I have a 2026 with the nice built in Voyager camera, it's a super nice camera and display. I just never use mine, dont see the point either and find it distracting, while...

Thank you for the photos and previous posts. They helped answer some questions right off the bat. We are picking up our E19 F1 from the factory in a few weeks and we are excited. I have a Lance 1690 now with a Husky weight distribution hitch and it is a beast. Work well, just really heavy...

HELP! Camping. One if our crew has had a hub fail and the wheel is off can he safely tow 35 miles to a repair center on just three wheels?

I was just notified by etrailer that they no longer carry the Reese Goose Box because the parent company has filed for bankruptcy and no one is servicing the warranty. I though Lippert had acquired Reese. Any industry insiders know what's going on?

Warning, part of this post/title may be kitty-wampus. F150 vs Ram 2500 F150 Pulling 8000lb Plus Capable Camper

Just bought a FR 25 BHS. I haven't weighed it but empty is listed around 4800#. Loaded will likely be around 6000" I will likely also carry a generator in the truck bed. Tow vehicle is 2019 Ram 1500 Tradesman Classic 5.7 hemi with 100k miles, 8600# rating and 1800# payload. Trailer brake...

Tow Vehicle: 2024 Ford F150 3.5L EcoBoost v6 4x4 with Max Tow Package (using Husky CenterLine TS WDH) Payload: 1804 Max Tow: 13,500lbs Current Trailer: Forest River Flagstaff Microlite 23LB Trailer Weight Empty: 3998lbs I’m currently looking at 2 new Grand Design travel trailers. My fear is...

I'm finally replacing my old 2nd gen Dodge Ram. I'm now in possession of 23 3500 Ram with all the bells and whistles. I tow an Outdoors RV 25RDS. Its GVW is 9,999lbs. I used an Equalizer on my old truck. I always wanted to switch to a Blue OX. Now that it is time, I'm hearing a lot of good...

2007 Mandalay 40F. I want to tow a cargo trailer and it needs brakes. The 7 pin does not have 12 volt DC power nor does it have power to the pin that would supply power to the trailer brakes when the coach brakes are applied with the engine running. There are 7 wires to the plug on the coach...

Hi all, I hope some of you have some experiences with hauling 2 motorcycles and can offer a solution. I have a 36" wide motorcycle and my partner has a 32" wide motorcycle I have to find us a trailer that will house both preferably side by side, and small size is very important. I would...

Well, it happened. The drop hitch on the back of the coach snapped and the toad ran into the back of the coach. Most damage was to the truck and the towing system (Air Force One braking and Roadmaster hitch points on truck). The tow bar itself seems fine, but I've heard to always replace them...

Hello, I have a 2024 Isata 5 28SS on the Ram 5500 4WD chassis, and I'm looking at options for the rear suspension. My main goal is to gain a little more rear clearance. I've occasionally scraped the leveling jacks or rear hitch going through steep driveways, dips, and rough campgrounds. I'd...

How old were you when you bought your Truck and 5th wheel. Pre retirement, post retirement, age, etc.....

Ive been hunting for a 7ft wide SRW 4window bus, something small enough that I could work on it myself and I finally found a very good condition 1994 ford 7.3 IDI shortbus but my diesel mechanic buddy advising me to go with a more modern 10-20year old chevy gasser. pros/cons -I would like to...