HEY we need a sticky for our TT pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Viken]

I was just looking at 5er's, toy haulers, and slide in, sites and they have a sticky for their rig pics. We don't. I just saw that. Is it just me or do we TT guys and gals need a sticky for our rigs. I say yes we do.

[chr_]

Mike Up wrote:

chr$ wrote:

Nice truck, and good trailer match.

I'm a little biased with a previous 2008 Sport Trac XLT 4.6L 3V 4X4 truck.

They do make good TV's, don't they!

[Mike_Up]

chr$ wrote:

Nice truck, and good trailer match.

I'm a little biased with a previous 2008 Sport Trac XLT 4.6L 3V 4X4 truck.

[chr_]

[Jim_n_Steph]

New to us we have had Coachman Futura TT and a Fleetwood Tioga class c before. Wife loves having slide outs.

[BruteForceNewYo]

That's great. I have to hit the scales with my setup. The F250 is only doing ok. Rolling bumps are a handful as are crosswinds. Glad to hear it's a good setup. We just did Ny to Key West to Myrtle Beach to NY.

Wishbone51 wrote:

ggrant119 wrote:
It is a lot for the truck but I stopped at the scales loaded up and I'm not over. I understand that some won't tow anything without a huge buffer and some will say I'm crazy... but I'm right at the limits. I've only drove 775 miles with it so far. After the hitch was adjusted... It wasn't uncomfortable for me, I read a lot on this and other forums and thought I might have made a mistake..but that not the case at all.

I stopped at a CAT scale and weight everything.

Unhooked Trailer on scale - says shipping weight is 7,785lbs - I filled half of the fresh water tank / filled both propane tanks and I loaded almost everything I'm going to load in the pass thru (tools / hoses..ect..)- Scale ticket said... 7,865LBS

I purchased a Sherline Trailer Tongue Weight Scale ($129) from etrailer.com because I knew I was going to be close. Printed TW says 1,065lbs - trailer was dead level on the scale it says: 819lbs

My truck GCWR is 15,500lbs - Truck (me, wife, child, dog)/ Reese dual cam hitch / Trailer on the scale ticket says: 14,420lbs

*note on the trailer ... we had it built with table and chairs - took away the dinette (don't think this matters much)

I'm never going to travel with fresh water tank full / waste water tank full. I don't have any plans to drive cross country - I'm comfortable with my choice.

I have a similar situation. Towing pretty heavy with a 1/2 ton (Nissan Titan) .. GWR of trailer (see signature pic) is 7200. My maximum towing capacity is 7500, and all the other weights (payload, TW, GCVWR, etc) checks out, but barely. Very comfortable towing and braking. I don't go faster than 55, mostly because of fuel mileage (I average 9 towing) .. I go up long or steep hills at 35mph in third gear though, as transmission temps rise.

Went across country and back (5 week trip) a few years ago without a single issue. That was my second ever trip towing a travel trailer. Learned a lot. At the beginning of the trip, other RVers were really nice and helped me out. By the end, I was helping others out 🙂

[Zeppe807]

This is was the last trip, but I think I need one with the sun at my back.
This is Bodega Bay

[tragusa3]

Finally got out for our inaugural trip with the trailer. Towed great. Camped great. No complaints other than Spring not feeling much like Spring...

[Nikki_B]

Chomping at the bit to take this beauty out this year. Only got to take it out a couple times after we purchased it last fall.

[Calicajun]

Nice rig, now go out and have fun.

[ReneeG]

Very nice.

[DakotaDad]

Not the best picture, as I always seemed to have the shadows on the wrong side when we parked, but here's our new 2015 Crossroads Boundary Waters. Picked it up yesterday, and brought it home today.

[ggrant119]

That's what I love about RVers ... Everyone has been super helpful. My only complaint is most RVers think 1/2 Ton Trucks are only built for going to the grocery store. I understand if you drive it recklessly you will get into trouble but.. that goes with anything (pretty sure I've seen more then a few professional 10 wheeler trucks upside down in ditches too)...

[Wishbone51]

ggrant119 wrote:
It is a lot for the truck but I stopped at the scales loaded up and I'm not over. I understand that some won't tow anything without a huge buffer and some will say I'm crazy... but I'm right at the limits. I've only drove 775 miles with it so far. After the hitch was adjusted... It wasn't uncomfortable for me, I read a lot on this and other forums and thought I might have made a mistake..but that not the case at all.

I stopped at a CAT scale and weight everything.

Unhooked Trailer on scale - says shipping weight is 7,785lbs - I filled half of the fresh water tank / filled both propane tanks and I loaded almost everything I'm going to load in the pass thru (tools / hoses..ect..)- Scale ticket said... 7,865LBS

I purchased a Sherline Trailer Tongue Weight Scale ($129) from etrailer.com because I knew I was going to be close. Printed TW says 1,065lbs - trailer was dead level on the scale it says: 819lbs

My truck GCWR is 15,500lbs - Truck (me, wife, child, dog)/ Reese dual cam hitch / Trailer on the scale ticket says: 14,420lbs

*note on the trailer ... we had it built with table and chairs - took away the dinette (don't think this matters much)

I'm never going to travel with fresh water tank full / waste water tank full. I don't have any plans to drive cross country - I'm comfortable with my choice.

I have a similar situation. Towing pretty heavy with a 1/2 ton (Nissan Titan) .. GWR of trailer (see signature pic) is 7200. My maximum towing capacity is 7500, and all the other weights (payload, TW, GCVWR, etc) checks out, but barely. Very comfortable towing and braking. I don't go faster than 55, mostly because of fuel mileage (I average 9 towing) .. I go up long or steep hills at 35mph in third gear though, as transmission temps rise.

Went across country and back (5 week trip) a few years ago without a single issue. That was my second ever trip towing a travel trailer. Learned a lot. At the beginning of the trip, other RVers were really nice and helped me out. By the end, I was helping others out 🙂

[ggrant119]

BruteForceNewYork wrote:
Sweet setup....how does the F150 do with that trailer?

ggrant119 wrote:
Just picked it up.. 2015 Cougar 33RBI

It is a lot for the truck but I stopped at the scales loaded up and I'm not over. I understand that some won't tow anything without a huge buffer and some will say I'm crazy... but I'm right at the limits. I've only drove 775 miles with it so far. After the hitch was adjusted... It wasn't uncomfortable for me, I read a lot on this and other forums and thought I might have made a mistake..but that not the case at all.

I stopped at a CAT scale and weight everything.

Unhooked Trailer on scale - says shipping weight is 7,785lbs - I filled half of the fresh water tank / filled both propane tanks and I loaded almost everything I'm going to load in the pass thru (tools / hoses..ect..)- Scale ticket said... 7,865LBS

I purchased a Sherline Trailer Tongue Weight Scale ($129) from etrailer.com because I knew I was going to be close. Printed TW says 1,065lbs - trailer was dead level on the scale it says: 819lbs

My truck GCWR is 15,500lbs - Truck (me, wife, child, dog)/ Reese dual cam hitch / Trailer on the scale ticket says: 14,420lbs

*note on the trailer ... we had it built with table and chairs - took away the dinette (don't think this matters much)

I'm never going to travel with fresh water tank full / waste water tank full. I don't have any plans to drive cross country - I'm comfortable with my choice.

[Travels_with_Yo]

Calicajun wrote:
Saw you the Ram forum, easy to spot your truck and trailer. 🙂 I'm at about 7,500 pounds loaded and have been getting 14 mpg towing 26 not towing. My only problem with the truck in the 4 point air suspension, there no way I have found yet to beef up the suspension.

You must have less aero-drag and possibly, California hills are smaller in Southern Cal 🙂

Side note: I don't know if you're familiar with another former resident (of Lancaster), Don Van Vliet, but he's a fav of mine 🙂