What are you guys towing?

[Moorenate92]

2021 Ranger Lariat with Tow Package towing a Cruiser MPG 2100 RB. It’s 5400# dry. Have Blue Ox equalizer with sway bars. Pulled great although I just got the trailer and haven’t pulled it far yet. I drive slow and never pull with water in tanks.

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[HAMMERTIME]

Just returned from a 6000 km (3750 Mi) trip to Nova Scotia pulling a 21 ft travel trailer. Have tow package, Husky WDH and friction sway bar. Weight fully loaded is 6000 lbs. Power in the hills is great but man that small fuel tank is a pain in the ass. Ford needs to offer a larger tank for those of us who pull heavier trailers. Also, OEM tires suck. When these are worn out I'm going to 10 ply tires.

 

[Jedadiah]

Found a decent deal on a 4x6 box trailer. Couldn't really feel I was pulling it.

 

[Grumpaw]

Found a decent deal on a 4x6 box trailer. Couldn't really feel I was pulling it.

That's just about big enough for 2 six packs and a family size bag of chips...

 

[Big Blue]

Just returned from a 6000 km (3750 Mi) trip to Nova Scotia pulling a 21 ft travel trailer. Have tow package, Husky WDH and friction sway bar. Weight fully loaded is 6000 lbs. Power in the hills is great but man that small fuel tank is a pain in the ass. Ford needs to offer a larger tank for those of us who pull heavier trailers. Also, OEM tires suck. When these are worn out I'm going to 10 ply tires.

Agree with you on the fuel tank, but weight is not the killer on mileage. It is the frontal area and overall size of the trailer that gets you. Speed is another factor that plays into the mileage numbers. Over 60 mph your mileage starts to drop drastically the faster you go. All about pulling that big box through the air.

Edit: Nice looking rig by the way.

 

[ProtonDecay]

Agree with you on the fuel tank, but weight is not the killer on mileage. It is the frontal area and overall size of the trailer that gets you. Speed is another factor that plays into the mileage numbers. Over 60 mph your mileage starts to drop drastically the faster you go. All about pulling that big box through the air.

Edit: Nice looking rig by the way.

And tire pressure - I am towing ~5500 lbs with WDH and have found going from 38 psi to 45 psi takes me from 10 mpg to over 11 mpg at 60 mph ithout overly affecting the ride quality. Trailer is a Black Series HQ15 running 265/75R16 tires at 80psi. Upping the speed to 70 mph drops mpg to under 10 mpg, so 60-ish seems to be the sweet spot.

 

[Jedadiah]

That's just about big enough for 2 six packs and a family size bag of chips...

It's to keep my carpentry tools dry

 

[Anthony]

Just a mid life crisis to tool around on. Going from Michigan to Connecticut tomorrow.

 

[ztbird]

2021 Ranger Lariat with Tow Package towing a Cruiser MPG 2100 RB. It’s 5400# dry. Have Blue Ox equalizer with sway bars. Pulled great although I just got the trailer and haven’t pulled it far yet. I drive slow and never pull with water in tanks.

I have a 21 foot Rockwood that's 5400# loaded; My tip on tow driving is max 60 mph in perfect conditions. I've been towing it 1-2 weekends a month - much of that into hill country - for nearly two years now and never had a problem with my '19 XLT.

EDIT:

Tight fit at Bastrop State Park, Texas, and a glamour shot from the sister park Buescher state park as photo tax.

 

[Moorenate92]

2019 Ranger XLT towing a 28' Forest River Salem Cruise Lite using a Hensley Sway Control WDH

what is the weight of that trailer?

 

[Moorenate92]

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.

Did you use S mode or simply tow mode? Did you lock any gears? Travel about 55 mph?

 

[Skeletor]

Did you use S mode or simply tow mode? Did you lock any gears? Travel about 55 mph?

70 mph in tow mode only when pulling. No gear lockouts cause it has to shift to stay in the powerband

 

[brroberts]

2021 Escape 19. Mine is 3850 dry, up to 5000 loaded. These are semi custom, so dry weights can vary quite a bit. Pulled it home on a ball. Have an Equalizer WDH to set up soon.

 

[Moorenate92]

70 mph in tow mode only when pulling. No gear lockouts cause it has to shift to stay in the powerband

Wow. That’s awesome. Glad you didn’t have any issues. I’m very similar but haven’t pulled mine far yet. Hearing horror stories about being passed by big figs on freeway. I’m not all that nervous about it but nice to see your successful with it. I’m about 11,000 fully loaded truck and trailer.

 

[Skeletor]

Wow. That’s awesome. Glad you didn’t have any issues. I’m very similar but haven’t pulled mine far yet. Hearing horror stories about being passed by big figs on freeway. I’m not all that nervous about it but nice to see your successful with it. I’m about 11,000 fully loaded truck and trailer.

The semi trucks and Box vans are pretty intense when you drive by them.. The hell wig sway bar really helped out quite a bit. Also make sure you have a great weight distribution system

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