I think I goofed.
I had a Nissan Xterra pulling a KZ Sportsmen Classic 19BH. The Xterra pulled the camper with no problems in the power side of things as it was rated to pull 5000 pounds and the camper loaded was pushi...
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RoyB wrote:
My OFF-ROAD LOADED POPUP Trailer is right around 4200lbs give or take a few lbs... I think the over-all length of this trailer is 17-feet from hitch to bumper
My savings grace is I have almost ZERO wind load being the trailer is well snuggled behind my truck. Even on US82 between MS and middle Arkansas where you meet really high probably way overloaded Georgia Pacific log trucks going 70MPH meeting you on two lane roadways. I have actually lost Antennas on my truck my meeting them haha...
My F150 4X4 with 3:73 gears does an excellent job towing this trailer without WDH... I know being a POPUP without any noticeable wind problems from approaching vehicles this is not a really good comparison on what you might expect to see...
Just passing along my experience with my 2010 F150 truck with tow package...
I would go with the higher gearing if it is possible for best power pull and best fuel mileage... I have always picked the 3:73 gearing just for this reason... I monitor my fluids temperatures very close from the system console displays when towing... Never gets into the red zones...
I do notice my transmission shifting is different with the 2010 F150 as it was with my 2004 F150. I shift more climbing what I think are small hills with my 2010 more than it did with the 2004 model when not in tow mode...
Just my thoughts and what works for me with my setup...
Roy Ken
My truck would pull it fine too, but it's about as apples to oranges as your truck is compared to the OPs. But thanks for sharing, sounds like you have an ice truck!
