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Ralph_Cramden
Apr 12, 2018Explorer II
Grit dog wrote:
the phenomenon that is sweeping rvnet with the advent of all these monster HD trucks with 900+ ft lbs of torque is amazing. Now it seems that a vehicle that is completely more capable in every sense than a HD truck of years past cannot tow a moderate size trailer.
Remember a lot of folks replying here are now "professional" OTR Heavy duty RVers or what's more commonly referred to as retirees. They're looking at a very conservative approach where the occasional weekend warrior will have no trouble, because the weekender is not putting on major windshield time with the camper in tow like the Pros are.
That's a good one! I don't know how pops got away with towing 24'and 28' travel trailers back in the day with a Falcon station wagon, a 4 door 6 cylinder Maverick, a Jeep Wagoneer with the 258, and a mid 70s Caprice that had way less than 200HP.
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