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RoyB
Jan 20, 2016Explorer III
I did not have good luck with my Flagstaff 8528RESS 5th wheel which was listed at 8800 lbs.
I could pull it just fine with my F150 SuperCab but coming down the mtns like found on I81 in Virginia was the killer for me... The F150 was not enough truck to be safe coming down the other side of the mountains...
Of course the salesman said I could pull this trailer with my F150 with no problems whatsoever...
You could also very easily get swamped out on two lanes roads like US82 outside of Crossett Arkansas meeting up with a loaded down Georgia Pacific log truck going 70MPH. The last thing you might remember is the truck driver with a big smile on his face haha...
Roy Ken
I could pull it just fine with my F150 SuperCab but coming down the mtns like found on I81 in Virginia was the killer for me... The F150 was not enough truck to be safe coming down the other side of the mountains...
Of course the salesman said I could pull this trailer with my F150 with no problems whatsoever...
You could also very easily get swamped out on two lanes roads like US82 outside of Crossett Arkansas meeting up with a loaded down Georgia Pacific log truck going 70MPH. The last thing you might remember is the truck driver with a big smile on his face haha...
Roy Ken
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