My 2018 F150 Towing Experience
As referenced here (link), I recently joined the Ecoboost club by buying an '18 F150. Many have said, "that's not enough truck," but I believed those who said otherwise... After driving back from ...
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manley wrote:Maury82 wrote:manley wrote:Maury82 wrote:manley wrote:kerrlakeRoo wrote:
Was the problem at all speeds? Or just above a certain point? Texas with its open areas and high speed limits can place some additional issues on drivers of light rigs.
I typically limit my tow speeds to 62 MPH. The crosswinds were a problem at anything above about 45. It also occurred not just in TX, but in MS & LA as well.
45mph!!
Don't like being on the road with weaving big rigs when winds are gusting that high.
The big rigs were blowing by me, even in the crosswinds and rain. They weren't as affected as I was, obviously.
I have yet to drive my truck in winds that high without towing, but I definitely feel some good push in that type of wind while in my Accord. I see all kinds of non towing vehicles getting pushed around in winds that high, so it never dawned on me to try to tow a trailer in it.
To buy a truck so I can tow in such high wind was never in my plans, and I wouldn't have picked a light in the rump 1/2 ton Ford for that job.
I was under the impression that RVer just camp until better conditions comes about.
The winds weren't blowing that high. That's how slow I was limiting my speed to in order to avoid being blown off the road.
Oh wow, that is horrible!!
I can drive 70 plus mph before I get nervous and I can feel a slight change in sensation in my setup. I'm not swaying, but I think there is more buffering going on, but I'm not sure if things are starting to get unsettled, or its just me not use to the movements of the trailer.
I have no plans traveling 70mph, because even if I could, the gas mileage would be worse. I almost passed out the first time I filled up $$$$.
I'm on the side that something is awry with your hitch setup.
