"No fun while towing"

[jerem0621]

Just musing tonight

I keep seeing this term

"It will be no fun while towing with (insert whatever here)"

Mostly this term refers to someone answering another person who they perceive has a lesser tow vehicle. .

Diesel guys say - its no fun towing with a gasser

Big block guys say- its no fun towing with a small block

Big Small block guys say- its no fun towing with the smaller v8 motor

Everyone seems to say - its no fun towing anything with a V6

Then those that have 4 bangers are told that they can't tow anything.

Does anyone else dislike the term "it's no fun towing with (insert whatever here)"

Does towing above 2500 RPM's reduce the fun factor that much? My previous truck was an old 1997 F150 with a 5.4. I towed my trailer (7700 GVWR) all over middle Tn with it. I never had the thought "man this is no fun at all."


Thanks

[love2rvcamp]

It's no fun towing when.....

Well can't say right now because we are in the hunt for a new TV so we are not towing 😞

[RedRocket204]

It's more fun towing at altitude with forced induction.

😛

[Devocamper]

I know for me it is more fun towing with a diesel Dually that it was with a 3/4 ton big block 8.1 Just saying for me anyway

[rhagfo]

Javi1 wrote:
For me... the key words

For me it is no fun towing when I have to constantly be watching the rearview mirrors for approaching trucks so I can brace myself for the inevitable suck that is about to happen.

For me it is no fun towing when I can't relax my grip on the steering wheel for fear the wagging will win.

For me it is no fun towing when I have to slow to 40 mph because there is a 20 mph cross wind.

For me it is no fun towing when my rig slows to 14 mph while pulling a long hill.


You on the other hand may really enjoy these things and think that's what RV'ing is all about.. 😄

Wow, I don't have any of those issues, if I did I would consider changing things, driving my rig down the road is as relaxing as driving my wife's PT Cruiser Rag top.
Drives like it is on rails, no sway, I will say I haven't tow in a strong cross wind yet, but don't see an issues with a 11,000# 5er.

[rhagfo]

jerem0621 wrote:


Does towing above 2500 RPM's reduce the fun factor that much? My previous truck was an old 1997 F150 with a 5.4. I towed my trailer (7700 GVWR) all over middle Tn with it. I never had the thought "man this is no fun at all."


Thanks
TT: 1995 Layton 2910
Tow Vehicle: 1999 F-350, v10, 2wd, Crew Cab, Dually
Hitch: Draw-Tite Trunnion WD Hitch
Sway Control: Valley dual friction sway control
Brake Control: Tekonsha Voyager

"It's Kind of Fun To Do The Impossible"
~Walt Disney~

I find it intresting that you currently have a V10, and have spoken in the past of stepping up to a Diesel :B

[nevadanick]

Its no fun towing in Ca.

[Stefonius]

It's NO FUN towing in a truck with no A/C.

[TomG2]

My cousin likes to remind me about the time I towed him on his bicycle behind my Cushman motor scooter. He was really flying until he tried to take out the clothes line. That was "Not fun". (for him)

[4x4ord]

Towing is always fun. My first experience towing was when I tied my brothers little red wagon onto my dirt bike. By the time I got to where I was going all I had left was a handle but it was still fun.

[BeerCan]

Me, I have no fun towing anything with anything. The fun starts for me when I get there.

[BurbMan]

jerem0621 wrote:
Just musing tonight

I keep seeing this term

"It will be no fun while towing with (insert whatever here)"

Mostly this term refers to someone answering another person who they perceive has a lesser tow vehicle. .

Diesel guys say - its no fun towing with a gasser

Big block guys say- its no fun towing with a small block

Big Small block guys say- its no fun towing with the smaller v8 motor

Everyone seems to say - its no fun towing anything with a V6

Then those that have 4 bangers are told that they can't tow anything.

Does anyone else dislike the term "it's no fun towing with (insert whatever here)"

Does towing above 2500 RPM's reduce the fun factor that much? My previous truck was an old 1997 F150 with a 5.4. I towed my trailer (7700 GVWR) all over middle Tn with it. I never had the thought "man this is no fun at all."


Thanks

It's not just the size of the motor, it's the size of the trailer....most often smaller motors come in smaller vehicles with softer suspensions that make it more difficult to control a larger trailer.

If you look at the "bought a diesel and never looked back" crowd, most of those folks traded in a 1500 or smaller TV to get a 2500/3500 with a diesel, and most of the perceived improvement comes from the additional stability of the stouter truck.

javi1 wrote:
For me... the key words

For me it is no fun towing when I have to constantly be watching the rearview mirrors for approaching trucks so I can brace myself for the inevitable suck that is about to happen.

For me it is no fun towing when I can't relax my grip on the steering wheel for fear the wagging will win.

For me it is no fun towing when I have to slow to 40 mph because there is a 20 mph cross wind.

For me it is no fun towing when my rig slows to 14 mph while pulling a long hill.

I've been in these shoes and can attest to the fact that it's hard to get excited about towing when you're wondering if the next mile marker will be where you wreck the whole rig. So, yes, the term "no fun" is very real and has little to with the RPMs the engine is running at....it's more about having a big enough TV to control that big honkin' trailer the family wanted...

If you tow regularly in the mountains, it's "no fun" putting on the flashers and pulling each grade at 40 mph when you're trying to cover many miles and several states...

So it's not just about engine size, it's got as much to do with what you're towing and where you're towing it...if you don't have the right tool for the job, it's NO FUN!

[dahkota]

I had "no fun towing" a small u-haul with a 1500 4X4 from AZ to NY in 60 hours but it could have been because my MIL was in the seat next to me the entire time.

[Javi1]

For me... the key words

For me it is no fun towing when I have to constantly be watching the rearview mirrors for approaching trucks so I can brace myself for the inevitable suck that is about to happen.

For me it is no fun towing when I can't relax my grip on the steering wheel for fear the wagging will win.

For me it is no fun towing when I have to slow to 40 mph because there is a 20 mph cross wind.

For me it is no fun towing when my rig slows to 14 mph while pulling a long hill.


You on the other hand may really enjoy these things and think that's what RV'ing is all about.. 😄

[Tvov]

The large majority of "towing threads" that I've read here mostly talk about size of the towing vehicle, frame, suspension, tires, brakes, and especially the transmission. Actual "power" of the engine usually comes last. I've towed using little 4 cylinders to big honking V-8 gas and diesel engines, I just adjust how I tow depending on what I'm driving.

Size and power of the engine certainly gets talked about with the "towing mileage" threads. Big engines, depending on the rig, can get better fuel economy on the highway without having to rev very high.

In general, for me, it is "no fun while towing" if you are running over 3,000rpm for hundreds of miles. An engine just quietly loafing along while towing is a nicer experience.

Now that I've solved all those problems, off to solve boondocking issues... lol!

[EcoBullet]

jerem0621 wrote:


Does towing above 2500 RPM's reduce the fun factor that much?

Not if it is once in awhile for short periods. But, last summer pulling long grades up 11,000+ Colorado passes with 33' trailer below behind a Chevy 5.3 was no fun. 4500 rpms for 5 or more miles + temp up to 235 = no fun for me