Total newbie, towing question regarding my TV
We have never owned an RV before, always tent camped but now with twin 3 years old kids, it's time to get a travel trailer. We have a 2010 Suburban 1500 4wd, single speed transfer case and 5.3L V...
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We drove 600 miles to Omaha and picked the Starcraft 20BHLE over the past two days. The dealer helped us setup a Husky Centerline hitch and we towed it about 5 miles to Offutt Air Force Base to camp and saw a B-2 fly overhead, very cool. It was a bit nerve wrecking towing it for the first time through the city.
Next day we towed it all the way home to Colorado Springs. Averaged around 60 to 68 mph on I-80 and I-76 gradually climbing up the plateau. I looked at the Suburban a couple times and thought maybe it was still sagging a bit in the rear. I measured the Suburban unhitched and the front wheel well was at 35.5 inches, with the rear wheel well at 37.5 inches. While hitched, the front was 35-1/4 and rear at 36. Did not notice much sway. Though when a semi flies past us, we could feel the whole rig getting pushed a bit to the side.
After I got home, I read the book that came with the Husky hitch, and measured the trailer and my Suburban and decided to raise the lift bracket to see if it makes any differences. I end up lifting it two holes and now the Suburban is at 35 front and 37 rear. The trailer also looks fairly even. Here are two pictures I took parked at a truck stop today while I practiced maneuvering.
https://goo.gl/photos/6tSkgjZLPmqbJJfZ6
https://goo.gl/photos/hq8AVGj31niczpkA8
We averaged 8.7 mpg coming home yesterday but it was a gradual climb all the way with head wind. Today it averaged about 10 mpg on I-25 when I tested the new hitch setup. The Suburban was able to hold 4th gear at 70 mph except for hills.
Can you guys look at the picture and see if I'm setup okay? Thanks.
Next day we towed it all the way home to Colorado Springs. Averaged around 60 to 68 mph on I-80 and I-76 gradually climbing up the plateau. I looked at the Suburban a couple times and thought maybe it was still sagging a bit in the rear. I measured the Suburban unhitched and the front wheel well was at 35.5 inches, with the rear wheel well at 37.5 inches. While hitched, the front was 35-1/4 and rear at 36. Did not notice much sway. Though when a semi flies past us, we could feel the whole rig getting pushed a bit to the side.
After I got home, I read the book that came with the Husky hitch, and measured the trailer and my Suburban and decided to raise the lift bracket to see if it makes any differences. I end up lifting it two holes and now the Suburban is at 35 front and 37 rear. The trailer also looks fairly even. Here are two pictures I took parked at a truck stop today while I practiced maneuvering.
https://goo.gl/photos/6tSkgjZLPmqbJJfZ6
https://goo.gl/photos/hq8AVGj31niczpkA8
We averaged 8.7 mpg coming home yesterday but it was a gradual climb all the way with head wind. Today it averaged about 10 mpg on I-25 when I tested the new hitch setup. The Suburban was able to hold 4th gear at 70 mph except for hills.
Can you guys look at the picture and see if I'm setup okay? Thanks.
