Fuel consumption too high?
Hello, I have a Ford Ranger 2019 that does 18-21mpg on the highway at around 65mph. I have just purchased a GD 17MKE which is a 21', 6400 GVWR, travel trailer. I expected to go from 18-21mpg not to...
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profdant139 wrote:
Back of the Pack, I am about to display my ignorance -- what does it mean that trailer drums have no reserve?
Do you mean that it is not safe to go over 60 even though the tires themselves are rated at a higher speed? Why not?
Note that I am not disagreeing with you -- I am just looking for information. Judging by your post, it looks like you know more about tires and wheels than I do.
He's insinuating that apparently, a 60mph to 0 stop is all a set of trailer drum brakes can handle, thus rendering them ineffective for a stop from a higher speed.
True statement? No, I'd say Somewhere between debatable and conditional. Just like some of his other assertions...
