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groundhogy
Explorer
Jan 12, 2015

hunting for a tow vehicle and anti sway gear..

Hi All, I put a deposit on an airstream 29 foot overall length. Like 5700 lb empty weight, maybe 500-600 lbs tongue weight. Approximate numbers. I have learned of the need for anti-sway type gea...
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BarneyS
Nomad
Jan 15, 2015
4WD in low range is also very useful when backing into a campsite. It allows you to back slowly and evenly without the jerking, and keeps the engine rpm up a bit for better cooling of the transmission. You will find that transmission temps rise very rapidly when backing up at any time not just uphill.
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