Posted July 9, 201212 yr Had some worries about coming down, with that much weight but it was a non-issue. Went up fine too. I always loved the power of the Cummins, but the truck gets kudos as well.
July 13, 201212 yr My previous tow rig, C30, 454 gas/built, sat up, some thought might be 4x4 but was 2 WD. It was lower than the 01 Dodge. Yes, I had to adjust the goose hitch down to keep the trailer somewhat level. I don't know (seriously doubt) that any oher make would have been better. Goosenecks allow each vehicle to follow the terain, just what it was doing. Terain was a "son of a beach".
July 13, 201212 yr I don't need no brakes, I'm towing a freakin billboard. The windage is incredible. There are some steep grades on the interstate (Mass Pike) with warning signs. I let up on the skinny pedal figuring to recover some of the energy from climbing the hill... NOPE!! I'm losing speed! It's like the Jolly Green Giant is holding me back. I tow a bill board as well, but gravity doesn't care in the least! How big is your trailer?
July 13, 201212 yr not really a good picture of the flat... and high front... higher back... 28' Tahoe Toy Hauler Tag-A-Long Never had this with the horse trailer... all aluminum & much more areodynamic...
July 13, 201212 yr Russ, I love that scooter you've got. Every time I see a picture of it, I wanna see you pulling a "wheelie" on it!!!!All that said:.........guys, I tow most everyday. Granted, it's just my work trailer, and it only goes about 3500lbs.!! Small compared to what y'all tow, but I'm towing this bad boy most everyday of the week. I can almost guarantee that my truck (with almost 170k miles) has more "trailer towing" miles than most everyone here. Save for CajFlynn of course!!!
July 14, 201212 yr You got me beat on milage hands down. I dont tow alot, but when I do I tow 15k. Plus I did put 6k in the bed once, but for less than 100 miles. It still amazes me what this truck will do when you need it to. - - - Updated - - - not really a good picture of the flat... and high front... higher back... 28' Tahoe Toy Hauler Tag-A-Long Never had this with the horse trailer... all aluminum & much more areodynamic... I always thought that is what you pulled the trailer with.
July 14, 201212 yr Owner Ohhhh! in the hauler and not infront of the hauler, now I am catching on. :banghead: That's what the Cummins is for...
July 14, 201212 yr That was our first run with the Toy Hauler. When we looked at the picts, we realized we hadn't gotten any before we unhooked. I was stretching the rules by setting up next to the fence & my bro's MotorHome. After an all day drive, we used the truck to go out for dinner. I'll have to get into wife's pictures & see if there's any with us hooked up. I recognize that I must have the bed & bathroom on the same level which is why we got the Tag-A-Long but I sure miss the way the gooseneck tows.
July 14, 201212 yr I don't have the slope on my camper, but it starts pretty high. It's amazing what a little wind resistance will do - - - Updated - - -
July 14, 201212 yr Owner Geez... AH64ID every time I look at your RV it looks so much like my own...Last years trip to Kirkham Hotsprings (2011)
Had some worries about coming down, with that much weight but it was a non-issue. Went up fine too. I always loved the power of the Cummins, but the truck gets kudos as well.