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Sway with Andersen hitch
I have a Jayco X213 and I am towing with a 2017 F-150 with a max tow package. The first time I towed I did not have a problem but then I changed the 8" adjustable rack or stinger with the 4" rack which changed the height of the ball slightly. When I towed the next time the trailer was swaying all over the place. I don't know where to start to stop the sway? Thank you, John2.1KViews0likes7CommentsRe: V-10 problems
Thanks again for all of the replies. When I tow at 3000 and higher RPM we get in the 4-5 mpg range. At 4000 rpm the truck is very loud. I am not normally in a huge hurry when I an towing and never go more than 68mph but when you are on a two lane highway in the Mts and you have to slow down below too much, then you wind up in the truck lanes and stuck behind them going 35-40 mph and losing all momentum.485Views0likes0CommentsRe: V-10 problems
Maybe I should be looking at a diesel. What kind of mileage will a diesel get doing 65 up a grade? What kind of mileage do they get while not towing? I an not pulling 14,000 lbs I am pulling a little under 7,000. Which diesel truck will get me up the hill at 65 and deliver the best mileage? Thanks, John404Views0likes0CommentsRe: V-10 problems
Thanks for the reply's. I have kept up with maintenance. The truck only has 57,000 miles. I have 410 or 411 or whatever Ford gears Ford put in them in the low 400's. I went with the V-10 over the diesel because I also had a Lance camper and needed every bit of weight capacity I could get in a 350, and I had been told that letting diesel engines sit for long periods of time w/o being driven was not OK. The truck sits sometimes for several weeks at a time. I have let it go up to 4000 rpm at times but man it sounds awful when it does and mileage goes from bad to insane. Thanks again, John403Views0likes0CommentsV-10 problems
I started out years ago towing our 7,000 lb trailer with my old chevy 2500 with the 350. I tow mostly in the Sierra and Rocky Mts. I hated the way I had to slow down to 45 mph going up the grades. So after reading what others had said about them, I bought a 2007 Ford 3500 V-10. I have been very disappointed with the power of the V-10. Now I can hold 50-55 mph while going up grades. I thought the v-10 would give better performance than that. Am I expecting too much from this motor, or is there a problem with my V-10? Thanks, John9.9KViews0likes53CommentsRe: Lance trailer quality
Thanks for the advice. We like the inside of the Lance more but since we tend to camp in small places the shorter length of the Jayco is appealing. We have teenage sons who have always camped with us so the bunks would be nice, but I know it is only a matter of time before they will probably not want to go. Thanks, John1.2KViews0likes0CommentsLance trailer quality
We are torn between a Jayco X213 and a Lance 2285. I was leaning toward the Lance even though it is much more $$ but then I ran across several reviews that really bashed the quality of the Lance trailers. I always thought Lance were high quality trailers but now I am unsure. Does anyone own Lance, and what say you about their quality? Thanks, John15KViews0likes20Comments
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