Need advice - towing on the ALCAN highway
I am moving from Alaska back to Oklahoma to be close to my family in a few months. The short sad story is my husband of 20 years passed away unexpectedly in 2011. I love it here but my kids need to be...
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I will probably draw a lot of criticism with these comments, but so be it.
Seems to me that you are in a do what you gotta do scenario. Go ahead and get the curt wdh. It is not one of the expensive models but it will function just fine. Get an added antisway device. If your truck does not already have them put on LT tires.
You will almost certainly exceed one or more parameters,but as long as they are not grossly exceeded you should be ok.
Just don't make it a race, operate sensibly and you should be ok
I agree with this. Yes it the combo will make it to OK just fine. Max the trailer Should weigh is around 8000 if the axels are maxed along with additional HW. As noted, many times cargo trailers tow better than RV trailers, as they are lower to the ground, less wind resistance etc.
Enjoy the trip south, not that from circumstances, sounds like it is not a fun reason to go south. I am sure the kids would/might have enjoyed the trip south, depending upon ages........
If pulling steeper hills, and you can not hold a gear, shift down, then if you can hit max rpm in the lower gear, DO NOT do that, slow to about 3/4 of max rpm and enjoy the drive up the hill, this will be better on you and the drive train.
Marty
