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maxwell11
Aug 30, 2015Explorer
I remember my first camper towing experience with a truck that was not designed for the weight I was towing.
never even looked at the gas gauge, all I had time for was watching the heat gauge. Then the transmission!!!!!
finally I got a proper truck and all it well, I got a 2005 dodge 2500 diesel 310 hp with 625# of torque, no more problems,
am not going to be like some and say, I can not even tell the trailer is back there, but if I need to increase my speed going up a hill, the truck can pull it and does it fine, I do not have to get my speed up to 80 mph to pull a hill.
I now feel comfortable pulling my 27ft travel trailer, in addition, being able to properly stop the load quickly, if necessary.
made camping travel much more comfortable for us, she can drive the truck in comfort and that is important on a long trip.
its always best to have too much truck, rather that too little truck!
Just my two cent!!!
never even looked at the gas gauge, all I had time for was watching the heat gauge. Then the transmission!!!!!
finally I got a proper truck and all it well, I got a 2005 dodge 2500 diesel 310 hp with 625# of torque, no more problems,
am not going to be like some and say, I can not even tell the trailer is back there, but if I need to increase my speed going up a hill, the truck can pull it and does it fine, I do not have to get my speed up to 80 mph to pull a hill.
I now feel comfortable pulling my 27ft travel trailer, in addition, being able to properly stop the load quickly, if necessary.
made camping travel much more comfortable for us, she can drive the truck in comfort and that is important on a long trip.
its always best to have too much truck, rather that too little truck!
Just my two cent!!!
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