Towing speed on grade and common sense
I have read a lot on this forum about how fast you can or can't go up a grade with a trailer. That is great in theory or on an empty road. But the one common sense thing i have never recalled...
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In the pickuptrucks.com heavy duty hurt locker test the new crop of diesels ran up a 5% grade with a low profile trailer at 27.5k combined and could only hold 45-58 mph. The weight disadvantage of 27.5k vs 23k is very closely offset by the aero advantage vs a high profile 5er.
My guess is you started a good bit faster than 60-65 and were bleeding speed the whole way or it wasn't a true steady 6% climb.
My guess is you started a good bit faster than 60-65 and were bleeding speed the whole way or it wasn't a true steady 6% climb.
