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hoopers
Explorer
Jul 15, 2014

Mountain driving and towing with a gas class A

Just wondering what opinions are out there about towing 3000 lbs behind a newer gas class A motorhome. Mostly in the mountains. F53 with the 365 hp Ford motor. Also, are the brakes good enough ...
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Effy
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Jul 15, 2014
No issues pulling 3k# on the f53 provided you are within your weight limits. Going downhill utilize your tow/haul mode to leverage the engine brake. Pulling our civic down an 8% descent for 3 miles near our home on a regular basis I rarely need to even use the brakes. Aux braking system is usually a good idea though.

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