Reference post: Love my combo for towing
We just got back from a short camping trip early this week and was so happy with how my rig pulls I just wanted to publicize it for other's reference. Previously I had a 2003 Silverado 1500 (5.3,...
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This one weighs 16K
And this one weighs 8K
MPG is not that different with the little guy.
Both tow well in all conditions, although the bumper pull effects the truck differently. It causes a bit of front to back teeter totter effect in ruff roads/dips. And yes I have a weight distribution hitch.
I do not think I would want to tow the 8K little guy with a 1/2 T.
We did tow the 2005 29' Cardinal to Arizona and back winter of 2015/16. I had to remind myself that it was back there.
This one weighs 12K+
So same truck and three trailers towed to Arizona and back to Washington. Big Horn twice and the other two once each.
The Cardinal made many round trips to Arizona with a 2001.5 RAM 2500 4X4 Std cab that was way over the 8800 GVWR, however well under the licensed weight in the State of Washington.
If going above a 1/2 T my advice is to go to a 350/3500 SRW verses a 250/2500, you will be a lot less likely to be towing with a TV that is over it's GVWR.
Chris
And this one weighs 8K
MPG is not that different with the little guy.
Both tow well in all conditions, although the bumper pull effects the truck differently. It causes a bit of front to back teeter totter effect in ruff roads/dips. And yes I have a weight distribution hitch.
I do not think I would want to tow the 8K little guy with a 1/2 T.
We did tow the 2005 29' Cardinal to Arizona and back winter of 2015/16. I had to remind myself that it was back there.
This one weighs 12K+
So same truck and three trailers towed to Arizona and back to Washington. Big Horn twice and the other two once each.
The Cardinal made many round trips to Arizona with a 2001.5 RAM 2500 4X4 Std cab that was way over the 8800 GVWR, however well under the licensed weight in the State of Washington.
If going above a 1/2 T my advice is to go to a 350/3500 SRW verses a 250/2500, you will be a lot less likely to be towing with a TV that is over it's GVWR.
Chris
