Newbie Cross Country Adventure
We just purchased a 2015 Keystone Cougar 28RBS travel trailer and so far we absolutely LOVE it! We have had a few great adventures! Due to business, I need to be in Dallas, Orlando, and New Orleans ne...
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We towed a 28' bunkhouse TT from NC to Yellowstone a couple of years ago. Our trip was for 3.5 weeks. We traveled between 3 and 4 hours a day, so that we had time to enjoy each stop and spent extra nights at a few stops. BEST vacation ever! Our kids were 9, 14 and 17 at the time.
We enjoyed traveling off of the interstate, especially in the west. Being from the east coast, the scenery is vastly different. East of the Mississippi, was mostly on interstate. We ate sandwiches for lunch and mostly cooked for ourselves, but did go out every now and then for 'local cuisine'.
As far as equipment, I had an F250 diesel at time, had no issues except a few winds gusts going across Kansas. Wind will be a bigger issue for you with a longer trailer and lighter tow vehicle. I later sold the f250, since it was a 6.0 and had too many issues. Now using a 2002 2500HD chevy with a gas 6.0. In the Appalachians, I can maintain 45mph or so with a similar weighted trailer going up 7% grades at around 3500' elevation. Never towed the Rockies though and doubt I would come close to that speed at that elevation. I have also towed my camper with a 1500 chevy, similar to what you have, and yes it can do it, but it's much more tiring. You mentioned you have towed already so, if you are comfortable and within limits, you might be ok, but I'd try some mountains before I left if possible.
Have a great trip,
Joe
We enjoyed traveling off of the interstate, especially in the west. Being from the east coast, the scenery is vastly different. East of the Mississippi, was mostly on interstate. We ate sandwiches for lunch and mostly cooked for ourselves, but did go out every now and then for 'local cuisine'.
As far as equipment, I had an F250 diesel at time, had no issues except a few winds gusts going across Kansas. Wind will be a bigger issue for you with a longer trailer and lighter tow vehicle. I later sold the f250, since it was a 6.0 and had too many issues. Now using a 2002 2500HD chevy with a gas 6.0. In the Appalachians, I can maintain 45mph or so with a similar weighted trailer going up 7% grades at around 3500' elevation. Never towed the Rockies though and doubt I would come close to that speed at that elevation. I have also towed my camper with a 1500 chevy, similar to what you have, and yes it can do it, but it's much more tiring. You mentioned you have towed already so, if you are comfortable and within limits, you might be ok, but I'd try some mountains before I left if possible.
Have a great trip,
Joe
