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GPG52_
Jun 09, 2017Explorer II
Your set up sounds similar to what we have except for rear ratio.
TV: 2014 Ford F250 XLT 4x4, 6.2ltr, 6spd, 4.30r/r,8"box factory towing package, snow plow prep package (wanted the beef'ed up suspension; I regret not having added the camper package which would have beef'ed up the rear a little)
NOTE: We leaned that with the new electronics system we simply let the TV guide itself through the 6sp transmission sequence for both ascending and descending grades
COACH: 2014 Cougar 327RES, 10,500lbs, 1,800 pin weight.
The TV squats about 1/2" nothing to worry about.
HITCH: Husky 16W K
We travel the Eastern Seaboard mountain ranges with no restriction.
Keep to the speed limits (60mph), were not breaking any speed records a little slower than diesel up the grades, but again getting there is half the fun.
In our case we weight the cost/benefit and elected a gaser, diesel would have been nice if you had unlimited funds.
Enjoy
GPG
TV: 2014 Ford F250 XLT 4x4, 6.2ltr, 6spd, 4.30r/r,8"box factory towing package, snow plow prep package (wanted the beef'ed up suspension; I regret not having added the camper package which would have beef'ed up the rear a little)
NOTE: We leaned that with the new electronics system we simply let the TV guide itself through the 6sp transmission sequence for both ascending and descending grades
COACH: 2014 Cougar 327RES, 10,500lbs, 1,800 pin weight.
The TV squats about 1/2" nothing to worry about.
HITCH: Husky 16W K
We travel the Eastern Seaboard mountain ranges with no restriction.
Keep to the speed limits (60mph), were not breaking any speed records a little slower than diesel up the grades, but again getting there is half the fun.
In our case we weight the cost/benefit and elected a gaser, diesel would have been nice if you had unlimited funds.
Enjoy
GPG
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