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davestar
Explorer
Jul 05, 2013

Need advise towing I-70 West going from Denver to Vail

Hi, This is my 2nd trip with my camper trailer and would like to hear advise or experiences towing a camper on I-70. I have a camper whose dry weight is 3080 lbs and has a 46G fresh water tank that ...
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Grit_dog
Navigator
Jul 10, 2013
I've driven that route hundreds of times. Just keep er slow coming down from the tunnel and down into Vail. Those are the 2 worst grades.
A buddy with a Titan regularly towed his similar weight boat through there. No issues plus you have trailer brakes.
Don't fret it and just enjoy.
Keep er in a lower gear coming down and use the stab the brakes and then let off for a while method rather than riding the brakes down.
Have fun in the Flattops. I miss them although AK doesn't suck!

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