Who actually enjoys towing?

[LanceRKeys]

Me personally, I really enjoy that part of a trip. I like to hear my truck work, and I have a standard, so that makes it more of an interactive experience. I can’t stop fiddling with things, so every trip I think about something new I want to try, or something to add to the truck. I just added an EGT and boost gauge and new tires to my truck, so this trip will be about what temps I am actually running, and to see how the new tires do; maybe before my next trip I will install a tuner.

So for those of you that enjoy that part of a trip, what do you enjoy most?

[gmw_photos]

I love driving. Period. I love towing any of the trailers behind any of the three trucks.

Mostly I just love machines. I enjoy the motorcycles, tractor, and the lawnmower. I love the "machine" that is my cameras and lenses.
I love the fit, feel and finish of using handguns and rifles.
I was lucky enough to make a living as a machinist, so I love the hand and machine tools that go along with that. Woodworking is a pastime and I love the tools used and beauty of the wood.

So yes....I do enjoy very much towing a trailer.

[transamz9]

ScottG wrote:

Grit dog wrote:
I like towing....for a while, then I wish I could trade for the SRT, get there 3 hours earlier, make the boy drive the truck and have 8 beers in me when he rolls up with the camper!

LOL, we think the same!
Towing is OK but carving through the passes with the SRT rocks!

HA! You ain't carving through anything with a SRT unless maybe its a Viper. LOL

[bartlettj]

I like it now that I have a Duramax 2500HD crew cab. I did an acceleration test and my queen mattress slid off the bunk. It is a pleasure to tow with this truck. Towing with a Tahoe meant jouncing and bump steering and high revving and just general fatigue at the end of the trip. The Duramax just does everything right- it goes where I point it, it is stable, lots of power without drama, and the whole family is comfortable. Truck is still comfortable empty, too. Plus, exhaust brake! I tow all over the Pacific NW, and not having to be on my brakes all the time really is good. At 76k my truck's OEM brake pads are still barely worn.

[LanceRKeys]

I have thought about that when reading reviews of the new trucks, I like to work my truck and have the need to down shift from time to time, with a new truck there’s not nearly as much to do. Maybe I’ll know in another 17-18 years when I buy me a 2017-2018 diesel.

[silverfz]

We know when you tow you should not feel like your towing as per rv.net collective wisdom. Does that mean you asking who likes to drive around in the truck empty?

[larry_barnhart]

I enjoy towing our Alpenlite. If the fifth and truck are a good match as ours is it helps for a nice tow.
chevman

[Cummins12V98]

fj12ryder wrote:
Nah, love motorcycling, but towing is a chore to be done until we get where we're going. Kind of like driving a car, just another chore.

I actually love getting out towing or riding my Harley.

[Hammerboy]

For the most part I like the towing. Things I don't like are tighter areas and having to worry about tail swing, or worrying about getting into a place and not getting back out etc.

Dan

[ScottG]

Grit dog wrote:
I like towing....for a while, then I wish I could trade for the SRT, get there 3 hours earlier, make the boy drive the truck and have 8 beers in me when he rolls up with the camper!

LOL, we think the same!
Towing is OK but carving through the passes with the SRT rocks!

[falconbrother]

I like towing better than driving the motorhome, generally speaking. It's a shade slower to tow, or I keep the speed down to around the speed limit. But, I am more comfortable in the Suburban than I was in the motorhome. After about 4 hours in the motorhome I started getting leg cramps bad. I can go all day in the Suburban.

[Grit_dog]

I like towing....for a while, then I wish I could trade for the SRT, get there 3 hours earlier, make the boy drive the truck and have 8 beers in me when he rolls up with the camper!

[Grit_dog]

jerem0621 wrote:
I love towing. I really enjoy it. So much so that I’m putting a hitch on my Fusion so that I can tow a small utility trailer.

You love towing too much.....lol.

[ktmrfs]

LadyRVer wrote:
I love towing a trailer or driving a motorhome... whichever I have at the time.. I enjoy the scenery and driving as much as the destination.

DW and I also. Well, interstate highways often aren't the most scenic etc. And going through big cities isn't exactly scenic.

But we usually take secondary roads, enjoy the scenery, stop at anything that looks interesting along the way, give business to small towns.

Now, we do time our towing trips when possible to avoid rush hour in major cities, and not drive at night.

Worst part of any trip east is getting from the west side of portland to 84 or 26 on the west side. Anymore portland traffic is rush hour 24/7

Much more enjoyable than taking an airplane ride, or staying in motels.

[Samsonsworld]

I generally enjoy towing unless the wind is gusting 50mph, which is every other day out here.

[sgfrye]

souraider wrote:
Overall I enjoy the drive. I have backed down a lot from my younger days when it was "just get there as quick as possible." I have learned to slow down,relax, and try to keep it under 300 miles a day. Still don't like going through major metro areas, but I try to time it to miss the rush hours.

x2 for me also

my wife and i are never in a rush to get from a to b

i have found that towing makes the time seem to pass quicker because im concentrating more on driving than i would just driving a car to a destination.