Eastern KY to Williamsburg VA - MOUNTAINS?
So if we leave the Ashland/ Huntington area and head to Williamsburg what route is best? We're from FL and I'm pulling a 6000lb TT with a F150 and looking at routes with WV mountains in the way. What...
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Thanks everyone. We will give the I-64 route a go.
I haven't tried this trailer in mountains before. It is 6000 lbs and I have a 2010 F-150, auto with tow haul and integrated brake controller, but no exhaust brake. Going up isn't a problem as it has th 5.4L engine, I'll just go up slow if necessary, but down raises a question.....people always say start out in a lower gear, but the truck is an automatic....
Should I start the decent in a lower gear by manually shifting it to 3 or 2nd before starting the decent and having tow haul turned on? Keeping it in 3 or 2nd gear all the way down (and if so, which is best) Or will leaving it in D (drive) and not starting out fast and relying on the tow haul to keep it geared down?
I know I want to stay off the brake as much as possible and just brake and release as needed.
Thanks again for all the help and suggestions.
I haven't tried this trailer in mountains before. It is 6000 lbs and I have a 2010 F-150, auto with tow haul and integrated brake controller, but no exhaust brake. Going up isn't a problem as it has th 5.4L engine, I'll just go up slow if necessary, but down raises a question.....people always say start out in a lower gear, but the truck is an automatic....
Should I start the decent in a lower gear by manually shifting it to 3 or 2nd before starting the decent and having tow haul turned on? Keeping it in 3 or 2nd gear all the way down (and if so, which is best) Or will leaving it in D (drive) and not starting out fast and relying on the tow haul to keep it geared down?
I know I want to stay off the brake as much as possible and just brake and release as needed.
Thanks again for all the help and suggestions.
