towing long TT
I know that the entire towing experience will be interesting for me (basically a rookie)but there are one or two things that I'd like advice/opinions on. The TT that I am getting is about 35 feet ...
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badercubed wrote:
Advice from someone who towed a similar size/weight trailer with a 2013 Max Tow...
It will tow fantastic on two-lane 55mph state roads. Plenty of power and you can cruise at 62mph with no problem. Then biggest issue I had was on the NYS Thruway and I-81 going from Alex Bay to Rochester where it was wide open and was particularly windy but not terrible. I felt the crosswinds and passing vehicles were definitely cause for some white knuckle driving. I got off the Thruway and finished the trip on US20 from Auburn to Canandaigua and it towed great.
Thanks for the advice. We're not against a truck upgrade either and are going to watch this very carefully as we are aware we are at the upper edge of the capabilities of this F150.
I will say that we took it to storage yesterday and it was somewhat windy (flags were doing a little dance) ahead of a thunderstorm and it handled fine. Wasn't blown around at all even on the 65 mph part of highway. Don't know if that was due to the dealer's recommendation of the Equalizer 14k hitch for this unit or just dumb luck.
About the worst thing is the bouncing feeling going over some of the wonderful PA "paved" roads. I've got new shocks in the rear and from what I read it may be either my tires (still the P rated not inflated to max), hitch adjustment, or maybe air bags. It's not bad on the main roads and at highway speeds but on the back less smooth roads it's noticeable. But I read its an issue with all sorts of trucks - 1/2 tons, 3/4 and 1 tons have it too.
I don't want to see my fuel economy though - put about 75 miles on the trailer and maybe another 50 or so and I'm at 1/2 tank. Some may have been all the idle time getting it into place at home and the storage facility. I'm already bracing for single digits in the MPG area.
