Flagstaff design harder to tow?
We have a 2013 Flagstaff that we purchased brand new to replace our 2009 Passport 290BH. When we bought the camper I had a Dodge Ram half ton thinking that I’d be able to tow the new trailer with but ...
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After owning several TTs, which did tow well for me, I switched to fifth wheel models. I do think FW towing is a much better experience. You have enough truck for towing/carrying a FW, so might be something to consider. While current FW is heavier than the previous FW, it is more aerodynamic, and tows just as easily, with about same towing MPG.
I do think aerodynamics has something to do with one towing better than the other. As far as weight, once moving, rolling down the road, 1500 extra lbs, should not be a huge factor. If you had a brake dragging/over tightened, to the point of heavy towing feel, it would have been smoking, lots of stink, so would have been very obvious.
Jerry
I do think aerodynamics has something to do with one towing better than the other. As far as weight, once moving, rolling down the road, 1500 extra lbs, should not be a huge factor. If you had a brake dragging/over tightened, to the point of heavy towing feel, it would have been smoking, lots of stink, so would have been very obvious.
Jerry
