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Re: F150 pulling near it’s max
Groover wrote: "My boat has a massive t-top and a huge bow flare, but it ties nicely. It’s trailer does have electric brakes, since I don’t like surge." Electric brakes on boat trailers are quite rare due to corrosion and being really annoying after the boat is unloaded. My brother put some on his boat trailer but he had a tilt trailer and kept the axle dry plus put a disconnect on the brake circuit. Do you have electric over hydraulic? How do you deal with those issues? I am just curious and hope that you don't mind me asking. Also, I have had pretty good luck with surge brakes but it is hard to find an actuator for trailers over 6000lbs They’re fully electric. It was custom built by a shop in Florida. All connectors are heat shrinked and I keep them geled up. I hose the whole trailer down after I wash the boat. No issues in the 3 years I’ve had the trailer. It’s typically put in the water on the Chesapeake, but it’s made it’s way to the inlets on the ocean 10-15 times.514Views0likes0CommentsRe: F150 pulling near it’s max
Groover wrote: Since you are going to be mostly on flat ground weight really isn't the issue, frontal area wind drag is. This camper may have a lot more wind drag than your boat. Also, campers seem to get a lot more wind induced sway than boats and have electric brakes instead of surge brakes. Since you are willing to slow down some that can help a lot with the wind drag. Beware of sway and do you have a brake controller for the electric brakes? Remember that a light touch on the electric brakes will get most sway under control if that becomes an issue. My boat has a massive t-top and a huge bow flare, but it ties nicely. It’s trailer does have electric brakes, since I don’t like surge. My work trailer also has electrics. I installed a tekonsha p3 when I bought the truck back in 15. The truck has the electronic sway control, although I have no idea how it works. Also, it has load range E tires. I replaced the factory ones at 10k since they had a lot of sidewall flex.514Views0likes0CommentsRe: F150 pulling near it’s max
mich800 wrote: Marshmallow256 wrote: We’re renting a trailer from rvshare.com. It weight 8500 dry, and we’ll only be pulling it with a few bags of clothes, a couple gun bags, and maybe a bin of linens. I’ll be picking the trailer up in Omaha, and traveling 350 miles west, parking it for a week, and then returning. I don’t have a time limit, and I don’t have to travel 65+. I’m content at 55 or what the road conditions call for. Any advice or input is helpful. Thank you. Sound like you do not need the space in the trailer to haul all of your stuff. Is it a possibility to rent something closer to your destination? Between the fuel savings and not dealing with any potential issues, tires, etc may be worth it. Trust me, I’d sleep in a tent. But my wife will be with us. Along with 3 others adults who are flying out as well. As tough and good of a hunter as my wife is, she’s still a 29 year old white girl who works in dc, and needs her amenities. I’m passing through Omaha on the way to our destination, and I’ve looked along the route, and there’s nothing that works for our sleeping needs any closer.407Views0likes0CommentsRe: F150 pulling near it’s max
troubledwaters wrote: What are the numbers on the door sticker(s) on your truck (GVWR, RAWR, FAWR, Should not exceed ______, etc.)? That is the first place to start. You can also go here for additional information: ***Link Removed*** It would also be beneficial to know more about your truck - Cab Style, Bed Length, Trim Level, Options, 4X4?, weight of passengers, weight of anything in the bed of truck, how much the dogs weigh, etc. Interested? Your not taking any groceries, pots and pans, camp chairs, etc.? Grabbing groceries at a store near where we’re staying, but we’ll be on a friends property, cooking and eating with them. Just using the camper for a place to sleep and hang out later in the evening. I’ll get the numbers off the door later. Passengers will be roughly 400lbs. My dog weighs 70. And I’d guess 200lbs in bags/bins. We travel light. My wife is flying out and meeting us there so that saves us 500lbs of luggage lol. Old Days wrote: Going 55 mph on I-80 will not make you any friends. They’ll get over it.408Views0likes0CommentsF150 pulling near it’s max
First time poster, but not new to towing. I have a 2015 f150 eco boost, non max tow. I regularly pull near my max, but that is with being able to set the load on the trailer to perfectly distribute the weight. Also have a boat that weighs 9-9.5k, but again is set to have a perfect balance, and it typically towed short distances. That being said, I’m not new to pulling heavy, and I don’t have a lead foot. Now here’s where my question lies. I’m going to Nebraska in late november for a week of pheasant hunting. We’re renting a trailer from rvshare.com. It weight 8500 dry, and we’ll only be pulling it with a few bags of clothes, a couple gun bags, and maybe a bin of linens. Obviously it’ll have a weight distribution hitch, but being that it’s not perfectly set like I set my trailers at home, should I be reconsidering my decision? I’ll be picking the trailer up in Omaha, and traveling 350 miles west, parking it for a week, and then returning. I don’t have a time limit, and I don’t have to travel 65+. I’m content at 55 or what the road conditions call for. Any advice or input is helpful. Thank you.4.5KViews0likes34Comments
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