What are you guys towing?

[Desertranger19]

It has 205/75-15 sized tire and it didn’t say it was limited to a certain speed.. but I am definitely no towing expert. But was just stating how much power the Ranger has. Definitely was impressed on how easy it handled that weight

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[Skeletor]

What size tires are you running?

31.6"
265/70r17

 

[Cav10x]

We just bought her and our family of 3 is going full time RV life!
2020 Grand Design Transcend 247BH
29'11" in length
5,463 lbs Dry Weight
546 lbs tongue weight
Eaz-Lift Trekker weight distribution hitch
Drove back from Sanford, Fl. to Gilbert, Az. No issues except when a storm with high cross winds started. Very pleased.

I would welcome a discussion about your choice to go full time RV. I have been talking with my wife and kids about that option myself.

 

[jason413]

I would as well. My gf and I are taking a year long RV trip starting in January. If all goes well, we may end up full timing it.

 

[aslusers]

We just bought her and our family of 3 is going full time RV life!
2020 Grand Design Transcend 247BH
29'11" in length
5,463 lbs Dry Weight
546 lbs tongue weight
Eaz-Lift Trekker weight distribution hitch
Drove back from Sanford, Fl. to Gilbert, Az. No issues except when a storm with high cross winds started. Very pleased.

What is the mpg for this trip from Fl to AZ? At what speed do you tend to go on highway? I noticed that with my 4K# travel trailer; I tend to get 14 MPG @ 55 mph and 10 MPG @ 65. Of course, it is heavily pending on the road & weather conditions as well as elevation of the roads. But, generally speaking... Just curious.

 

[Joem]

What size tires are you running?

I’m towing a 28.8’ Salem Cruise lite 6850 lbs loaded, 700 lb tounge wt with. Hensley Weight Dist/Sway control hitch. Changed the stock Jaunce bumpers for Temborlin to stop the porpusing and tows like a dream coming down from Oregon

 

[Joem]

I’m towing a 28.8’ Salem Cruise lite 6850 lbs loaded, 700 lb tounge wt with. Hensley Weight Dist/Sway control hitch. Changed the stock Jaunce bumpers for Temborlin to stop the porpusing and tows like a dream coming down from Oregon

I’m getting 10.9 running 62 mph

 

[Skeletor]

What is the mpg for this trip from Fl to AZ? At what speed do you tend to go on highway? I noticed that with my 4K# travel trailer; I tend to get 14 MPG @ 55 mph and 10 MPG @ 65. Of course, it is heavily pending on the road & weather conditions as well as elevation of the roads. But, generally speaking... Just curious.

I was getting 8 miles per gallon at 65 to 75 miles per hour. I was getting 12 miles to a gallon at 55 miles an hour. On inclines is where it hits worse than I have seen in any other truck. Sometimes I would only make it 120 miles on a tank. The truck pulled great until the Trekker Eazlift sway control broke as we entered Arizona. I purchased the Equalizer hitch and it works so much better than the Trekker before it broke. The only sway I get is from the larger vehicles passing.

 

[J Haggerty (RADAR1)]

Only one camping trip so far from Atlanta to Sebring FL, pulling our 3,000 lb Scamp. Mostly headwinds both ways.
Got about 15.2 MPG going down, and about 16.9 coming back keeping speed between 62-65 MPH. Calculated via the Fuelly app. Rangers MPG gauge was about 1-2 MPG overly optimistic.

 

[Big Blue]

JMHO, What I see some of you pulling scares me. Yes the ratings say 7500# towing capacity and 750# tongue weight. And, yes our little 4 cylinder has plenty of power. there is a lot more to safe towing than that. Also towing 7000# on a 20 foot cargo trailer is much different than pulling a 30 foot plus wind sail of an TT.

Again IMHO anything over 5500# and 20-24 feet is not safe with our rangers. If you need to take you house with you get a motorhome or a 5th wheel and a truck big enough to tow it. Our rangers are great for weekend and short camping trips not for full time RVing.

Go ahead and give me all the flack you want, won't hurt my feelings.

Just because it says it can doesn't mean you should.
Be safe out there.

 

[Joem]

JMHO, What I see some of you pulling scares me. Yes the ratings say 7500# towing capacity and 750# tongue weight. And, yes our little 4 cylinder has plenty of power. there is a lot more to safe towing than that. Also towing 7000# on a 20 foot cargo trailer is much different than pulling a 30 foot plus wind sail of an TT.

Again IMHO anything over 5500# and 20-24 feet is not safe with our rangers. If you need to take you house with you get a motorhome or a 5th wheel and a truck big enough to tow it. Our rangers are great for weekend and short camping trips not for full time RVing.

Go ahead and give me all the flack you want, won't hurt my feelings.

Just because it says it can doesn't mean you should.
Be safe out there.

A 2 axle semi weighs about 20,000 lbs and can two double trailers with combined gross vehicle weight of 80,000 lbs or 4 times the weight of the tow vehicle. My Ranger with my 28.5’ TT combined weighs 11,300 lbs, truck weighs

JMHO, What I see some of you pulling scares me. Yes the ratings say 7500# towing capacity and 750# tongue weight. And, yes our little 4 cylinder has plenty of power. there is a lot more to safe towing than that. Also towing 7000# on a 20 foot cargo trailer is much different than pulling a 30 foot plus wind sail of an TT.

Again IMHO anything over 5500# and 20-24 feet is not safe with our rangers. If you need to take you house with you get a motorhome or a 5th wheel and a truck big enough to tow it. Our rangers are great for weekend and short camping trips not for full time RVing.

Go ahead and give me all the flack you want, won't hurt my feelings.

Just because it says it can doesn't mean you should.
Be safe out there.

Just for conversation a 2 axle semi weighs about 20,000 lbs and can pull double trailers with a combined Gvwr of 80,000 lbs or 4 times the pulling vehicle weight. My Ranger with a 28.5’ TT combined weight is 11,300 lbs, the Ranger with super crew weighs just under 4,400 lbs and the ratio to the total combined weight ratio is 2.56. I have a Hensley sway control weight distribution hitch, I have been in 40+ mph cross winds on Whitewater pass on I-10 and on 395. Originally I had a 4 point equalizer and switched to the Hensley Arrow which made a world of difference. I can pass or be passed by semi’s and do not feel the push or pull as with the equalizer. After a million plus miles over 11 years pulling doubles I DO NOT feel un-safe.. keeping a safe distance and being aware of what is going on in front of you, behind you and on both sides allows me to not be tense or have to white knuckle the wheel. Experience and a great Hensley hitch makes me a safe driver. And......I can park my Ranger in the garage!!!

 

[Big Blue]

A 2 axle semi weighs about 20,000 lbs and can two double trailers with combined gross vehicle weight of 80,000 lbs or 4 times the weight of the tow vehicle. My Ranger with my 28.5’ TT combined weighs 11,300 lbs, truck weighs

Just for conversation a 2 axle semi weighs about 20,000 lbs and can pull double trailers with a combined Gvwr of 80,000 lbs or 4 times the pulling vehicle weight. My Ranger with a 28.5’ TT combined weight is 11,300 lbs, the Ranger with super crew weighs just under 4,400 lbs and the ratio to the total combined weight ratio is 2.56. I have a Hensley sway control weight distribution hitch, I have been in 40+ mph cross winds on Whitewater pass on I-10 and on 395. Originally I had a 4 point equalizer and switched to the Hensley Arrow which made a world of difference. I can pass or be passed by semi’s and do not feel the push or pull as with the equalizer. After a million plus miles over 11 years pulling doubles I DO NOT feel un-safe.. keeping a safe distance and being aware of what is going on in front of you, behind you and on both sides allows me to not be tense or have to white knuckle the wheel. Experience and a great Hensley hitch makes me a safe driver. And......I can park my Ranger in the garage!!!

As I said in my post I was giving my humble opinion. I am not never have been and never will be an over the road semi driver. As I am sure is the case with many of the people in this forum. Your experience as such makes you an exception to the rest of us. Some of these people are buying travel trailers and towing for the first time. Something tells me that your semi probably has a tow rating higher than the 60,000 lbs you give in your example. Also your loads are weighed and regulated. The average RVer probably weighs his rig once or twice if ever. Do you weigh your right every time you set out for a trip and adjust loading for balance and tongue weight. If you do, you are an exception. As such it is "my opinion" that towing at 90+ percent of rated weights (any of them) by weekend warriors is not safe. Not even counting the inevitable family distraction factor a professional driver does not deal with.

No offense taken and none intended. Healthy discussions are what these forums are about. Everyone entitled to their opinions.

 

[Joem]

As I said in my post I was giving my humble opinion. I am not never have been and never will be an over the road semi driver. As I am sure is the case with many of the people in this forum. Your experience as such makes you an exception to the rest of us. Some of these people are buying travel trailers and towing for the first time. Something tells me that your semi probably has a tow rating higher than the 60,000 lbs you give in your example. Also your loads are weighed and regulated. The average RVer probably weighs his rig once or twice if ever. Do you weigh your right every time you set out for a trip and adjust loading for balance and tongue weight. If you do, you are an exception. As such it is "my opinion" that towing at 90+ percent of rated weights (any of them) by weekend warriors is not safe. Not even counting the inevitable family distraction factor a professional driver does not deal with.

No offense taken and none intended. Healthy discussions are what these forums are about. Everyone entitled to their opinions.

I do, but not every trip recheck, rescale and make sure gross, axles and tongue weights are staying in my acceptable range.
Sorry if I sounded like I went off on you, I agree I may be the exception. And many first time rv’rs should heed to your advice

BTW, 80,000 gross is 20,000 for tractor, 16,000 for two empty 28’ dry vans and 44,000 lbs cargo= 80,000 gross vehicle combined weight with cargo and ratio to tow vehicle is still 4 to 1 Mine is 2.56 of the total gross of my vehicle.

 

[gmadams]

I'm towing my 2019 Ford Ranger behind my 40 foot motorhome.

 

[Big Blue]

I do, but not every trip recheck, rescale and make sure gross, axles and tongue weights are staying in my acceptable range.
Sorry if I sounded like I went off on you, I agree I may be the exception. And many first time rv’rs should heed to your advice

BTW, 80,000 gross is 20,000 for tractor, 16,000 for two empty 28’ dry vans and 44,000 lbs cargo= 80,000 gross vehicle combined weight with cargo and ratio to tow vehicle is still 4 to 1 Mine is 2.56 of the total gross of my vehicle.

I understood the weight thing. Just trying to compare the rangers 7500 lb tow capacity to the max tow capacity of your tractor, if it even has a rating. I'm sure it must be higher than the combined weight of vans and cargo.

Being a professional driver I assumed you would track your weights, probably keep them in a log book also.

Inexperience leads to fear of your rig, neither lead to safety for you and anyone one the road with you. Better to start smaller and work your way up as you gain experience and confidence in your ability.

Thank you for the professional validation of my opinion.

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