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synergy_58
Explorer
Oct 03, 2014

How big of a truck for safe and comfortable towing?

Dw and I are getting ready to do the deal for a heartland bighorn. We do not yet have the tow truck we want. I know, cart before the horse, but we need a place to live FT for the next four yrs, new du...
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TXiceman
Explorer II
Oct 03, 2014
As I noted in your other thread, 1 ton diesel dually is the MINIMUM fro a full timer with that trailer. The SRW will not handle the pin weight once loaded for full time use.

On the road, expect 9 to 10 MPG at 63 mph. Yesterday coming up from Atlanta to Knoxville, TN we were getting 10.5 mpg running 63 mph and the traffic leaving Atlanta.

If you get into snow, you will probably want a 4 wheel drive, but we never plan to see snow and I do not want the weight and extra cost of the 4 wheel drive.

Ken

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