Apr-30-2018 07:29 AM
Apr-30-2018 09:20 AM
Me Again wrote:Second Chance wrote:Second Chance wrote:
We've towed that route both with our pervious Sierra SRW (Duramax/Allison) and with our current F350 DRW (PowerStroke 6.7). The DRW truck is noticeably more stable When expecting high winds, I keep the fresh water tank - which is over the trailer axles - full for an extra 500 lbs. ballast (a concept left over from my sailing days). Neither truck had any issues with that climb, though I had to tap the brakes a few times going down the west side to keep speeds down where I wanted them. We've been caught on the road (mostly in west Texas) where winds were 35 - 40 with gusts to 50 and above from all angles. With the MOR/ryde independent suspension and shocks on the trailer and Bilsteins on the trucks, lane-keeping was easy and the drive was really pretty comfortable. One time coming back from California, the 40 MPH winds were from the rear... man did I get good fuel mileage that time!
Rob
PS - I'll echo what BB_TX said about the motorhomes... they were all over the place!
In the mirrors, I could see the trailer getting pushed around a bit, however the truck felt very little of this. I sure that the 275/70R18E tires and new very stiff frame of the 2013+ 3500's helped. Trailer has Sailun ST235/85R16G tire and shocks. Is loaded very close to its 16K rating.
Apr-30-2018 08:51 AM
Second Chance wrote:Second Chance wrote:
We've towed that route both with our pervious Sierra SRW (Duramax/Allison) and with our current F350 DRW (PowerStroke 6.7). The DRW truck is noticeably more stable When expecting high winds, I keep the fresh water tank - which is over the trailer axles - full for an extra 500 lbs. ballast (a concept left over from my sailing days). Neither truck had any issues with that climb, though I had to tap the brakes a few times going down the west side to keep speeds down where I wanted them. We've been caught on the road (mostly in west Texas) where winds were 35 - 40 with gusts to 50 and above from all angles. With the MOR/ryde independent suspension and shocks on the trailer and Bilsteins on the trucks, lane-keeping was easy and the drive was really pretty comfortable. One time coming back from California, the 40 MPH winds were from the rear... man did I get good fuel mileage that time!
Rob
PS - I'll echo what BB_TX said about the motorhomes... they were all over the place!
Apr-30-2018 08:35 AM
path1 wrote:
Yes, very hard pull. (Being your familiar with NW) We find that pull one of the hardest, even more so than the Lewiston grade. Every time we've been over it the wind is at 12:00 versus broadside. That casino at the top...last time there credit card machine was broken. Hard to get fuel when that happens. Atleast you have new equipment. What was your lowest speed?
Apr-30-2018 08:29 AM
Second Chance wrote:
We've towed that route both with our pervious Sierra SRW (Duramax/Allison) and with our current F350 DRW (PowerStroke 6.7). The DRW truck is noticeably more stable When expecting high winds, I keep the fresh water tank - which is over the trailer axles - full for an extra 500 lbs. ballast (a concept left over from my sailing days). Neither truck had any issues with that climb, though I had to tap the brakes a few times going down the west side to keep speeds down where I wanted them. We've been caught on the road (mostly in west Texas) where winds were 35 - 40 with gusts to 50 and above from all angles. With the MOR/ryde independent suspension and shocks on the trailer and Bilsteins on the trucks, lane-keeping was easy and the drive was really pretty comfortable. One time coming back from California, the 40 MPH winds were from the rear... man did I get good fuel mileage that time!
Rob
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