F150 and towing advice to pass on
We purchased a new Laredo 331Bh last year. After many calculations, hitch adjustments and changing tires we finally concluded that we needed to go to a heavier tow vehicle. We upgraded this week to ...
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Thanks to the OP for sharing his experience. As is often the case, the lesson here is, "Do your homework." I read A LOT.
I bought the truck first and immediately started researching a camper to fit. I found a model I thought would work, and then went searching for one. It took 53 weeks to find a good used one within 1000 miles of home. One finally turned up 20 miles away. It took some trial and error with moving cargo from the truck to the camper and adjusting the WDH, but I got it rigged so it handles pretty well now. The rear axle GAW and the whole truck GVW are loaded to 94% of their weight ratings and 71% of the payload has been used, with just the driver on board. But that's usually how I travel. The GCW is at 82% of rated capacity.
The engine and transmission have no problems. The 3.5 EB is an engineering marvel. The ABS did kick in one time when the traffic light turned yellow on me at 55 mph. I discovered that the camper brakes needed adjustment. Now that shouldn't happen again.
I am satisfied with the way the F150 is matched to the camper.
I bought the truck first and immediately started researching a camper to fit. I found a model I thought would work, and then went searching for one. It took 53 weeks to find a good used one within 1000 miles of home. One finally turned up 20 miles away. It took some trial and error with moving cargo from the truck to the camper and adjusting the WDH, but I got it rigged so it handles pretty well now. The rear axle GAW and the whole truck GVW are loaded to 94% of their weight ratings and 71% of the payload has been used, with just the driver on board. But that's usually how I travel. The GCW is at 82% of rated capacity.
The engine and transmission have no problems. The 3.5 EB is an engineering marvel. The ABS did kick in one time when the traffic light turned yellow on me at 55 mph. I discovered that the camper brakes needed adjustment. Now that shouldn't happen again.
I am satisfied with the way the F150 is matched to the camper.
