Towing 22,000 pounds in 124 degree heat
These trucks just get better and better! So I towed my 22k pound trailer home from Marysvale Utah to Los Angeles on Saturday. When we reached the portion of I-15 that runs along the strip in Las Ve...
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2oldman wrote:
22k? I know many who wouldn't do that with anything less than a Class 8. I guess these newer trucks are some serious haulers.
I see your truck is black. That must get too hot to touch in this heat.
Class 8 is overkill imo but there is certainly nothing wrong with having "too much" truck.
As for truck color- I wanted another white one but I when I saw the black I decided to get it. Probably go back to white on the next one.
Taking extra water (which we always do as we travel with young kids)is an excellent suggestion. Also make sure your tires are in good shape. I have never seen so many vehicles (cars, trucks, trailers, rv...) pulled over with flats. There were dozens and dozens pulled over and I am sure many sat for a long time in those high temps!
