Effy wrote:
Vulcaneer wrote:
Here is my opinion. If the Class A Gas MH weighs more than 15,000 pounds I wouldn't do it. Not that you can't do it. But it is just because it would drive me crazy to drive a slug like that. Uphill would be frustrating. Downhill would very nervous. Downshifting will be your friend going downhill. Keep off the brakes as much as you can.
What is your rear gear ratio? Hope it is 4:56 or lower.
This is obviously an uneducated answer. MANY on here who actually have class A's with the F53 can easily pull 3k up and down a mountain despite being 16-23k rigs. I can't speak for a 5er so I wouldn't.
I tow a 4,000# Wrangler with our 2012 F53. No problems pulling it up mountains, and coming down the other side I put it in tow/haul and let the tranny drag us down the mountain. I also have a Ready Brake on the Wrangler just in case.
