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Post Your RV w/Tow Vehicle
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40’
Class A pusher
300hp Cat
It’s older, but we have never had payments for it
Downside is it always needs a bit of work
Class A pusher
300hp Cat
It’s older, but we have never had payments for it
Downside is it always needs a bit of work
Not a downside, even brand new ones are a work in progress most times.
Cat 3126?
How much does the trailer weigh? How does this work out in practice for driving comfort and so forth? I know the 2.3 Turbo has plenty of push compared to the malaise era trucks that I grew up with, but how is the driving dynamics with something that big behind it?
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Yes Sir
Back in the day when driving out of the teamsters line drivers local I really like the Freightliners.
Do you have a photo of an RV to post here? Getting into the weeds with ALL of those questions & can lead to a downhill spiral of misunderstandings or personal positions.
No, but I would like to own one eventually. Yes I agree there's a lot of opinions about tow vehicles. Not looking to start a debate, just curious about your experience.
I totally get it we're all curious but It's best to send them a PM to minimize the "What's the weight?, your personal comfort?, & Interested in buying" questions type thread. I'd like to keep it clean w/photos instead.
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Weight Distributing Hitches - What they Do
This is not a weight distribution how-to, it is real-world data that I took using my setup a couple of weekends ago that shows what exactly is changing when you hitch up to a fairly heavy trailer and how you can shift weight around using a WD hitch. When people think of a WD hitch, they are...
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To avoid cluttering up the thread.
Details on your question I've answered on the BITOG sister Rv site.
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I love Cabovers....what kind of mpg towing
I mentioned I have the identical trailer and I tow with 375 horse power-twin turbos. If you stay in your neck of the woods-you have enough truck. The minute you came"out west" you would find out you don't.
Haven't towed the 5th wheel enough to know but my average loaded is 6.5-7mpg and bobtail it will easily do 10+. I've been delivering cattle handling equipment this week and running in the hills I'm around 6.5 for the week. Attached are two of the loads I've delivered.
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I disagree, but I have no proof and no plans to come that way until at least 2026.
TFL took a ranger up the Ike with 7500 pounds off the back and made it at 60mph. 270hp/310lb-ft can get the job done it is just how fast do you want to go?
Following your logic the old 4.6's and 5.4's wouldn't have been able to do it either.
And yes, I saw your original post. I felt no need to respond. I'm not trying to change minds and you are an argumentative sort, so I let it lie.
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CKN's already stated their postion in post #12 but they couldn't leave it alone so quoted you again to say the same thing. Don't let them get you ctech. These types of responses are precisely why I'm trying to keep it a photo thread. There are people that would rather just stir the pot instead of following simple guidelines. I'll counter their argument & say that you've thoughtfully executed your set-up & have the proper equipment. There's always going to be someone that doesn't like our set-up because it doesn't meet THEIR needs but they'd rather bring you down in the process LOL.
Pics from 2021 right after we got the truck. First trip towing with the new truck.
Some hitch adjustments were made after this.
Some hitch adjustments were made after this.
