Towing my new 38RSSA
My wife and I just upgraded to a new 2017 Mobile Suites 38RSSA. I currently have a 2013 Rsm 2500 which has been a great truck, but I know it's not up to towing this 5er. I'm getting ready to order a...
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ACZL wrote:
4.10 gears and factory air susp. Towing that heavy, the gears will allow the engine to not work as hard to get things moving. Yes you may not get as good of hiway mpg's, but I'd sacrifice the hiway mpg's with the amount of weight you have/will be towing. Ford has used air susp for many years in their Lincoln Town Cars w/o a problem. Semis have air susp as std equp nowadays. I wish other OEM's would offer it as an option on their pick-ups. While I don't agree w/ pick-ups towing 30-40K (IMO that's MD truck territory), you have to remember that all that weight has to be stopped. Yes, brakes are on both truck & trailer, just an awlful lot of weight to be stopped by an electric brake system (just my $.02 here).
My DRV has a GVW of 19K, easily handled by my truck. My 5er has IS and disc brakes... not electric brakes. These 1 ton Duallys, no matter the manufacturer aren't the same truck they were from 2012 back. From 2013 and up, they are FAR more capable to tow heavier. I don’t need a MDT or a HDH to tow my 5er with. Plenty of braking power, not only from the vehicle and 5ers braking system, but also from the exhaust brake and the tranny in tow/haul.
Jim
