Travel Trailer Towing Recommendations
We just purchased our first travel trailer. We are looking at purchasing a new tow vehicle. Would like recommendations on what tow vehicle is best what to avoid. We will be towing a bunkhouse GVWR is ...
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bgum wrote:
Chevy 1500
Ford F150
You should get the trailering package.
You will be a little heavy for the lighter trucks such as Tacoma etc.
Ford
Ram
GMC
Trucks either 1/2 ton (F150/1500), 3/4 or 1 ton from the three American manufacturers. A HD truck lets you move up to a heavier TT later without buying a new truck. With tow packages for the 1/2 ton trucks. Avoid other brand pickups (like Toyota) which are not suited for towing. Try all three trucks brands out, you will like one more than the others probably.
Get a good towing hitch, a weight distributing hitch (WDH)
When towing keep your speed down to 55-62 mph, mostly stick to the right hand lane on highways and just let people pass you.
Your fuel mileage with be optimal in that range. Expect mpg in the 8 to 12 mpg range. And towing stability is much better and safer in that speed range.
