Neither of our dogs above could be considered "water dogs". Neither of these dogs care to be in the water at all. But our Pomeranian loved beaches, boats and jet ski riding.
I loved the one (same brand) we had for our previous dog, but unfortunately it was too small. This one is good, but I miss the single handle that was 90-degrees and it lacks the D-ring for a leash. I like the one you have, although it looks as though it's for larger dogs.
Nothing noticeable so far; it's holding up fine. We just exceeded 45,000 on our 2019. Roughly half that is towing our near 7,000 lbs travel trailer. I change oil every 5,000. The only thing worn out at this point is the original Hankook tires, which I'll be replacing before winter.
It's not the weight, but the frontal area. I tow a near 7,000 lbs travel trailer and average 11 mpg. You might consider slowing down. The mileage goes to hell after 55. Our maximum cruising speed is 60.
We tow a 7000 TT. The 2.3L with 10 speed rarely struggles; only on the steepest grades at speed where you'd be surprised if it didn't.
Stability: A windy day definitely makes for a less pleasant driving experience that would be a bit more comfortable with a longer and heavier truck.
Speed...
First, I'd suggest getting your trailer weighted at a CAT or similar scale. Disconnect the truck and have the axles on the rear pad and the tongue on the forward. Roughly 10% of the total weight should be on the tongue. If it's less than that, there's your problem. (as demonstrated in the...
The Ranger loves slow and steady speed. I was getting 32 mpg in Yellowstone mostly between 35 & 45 mph, on 85 octane. That included going up and down steep mountain passes.
Mileage goes down after that, although it really does well between 60 & 70, even going up and down mountain passes...
On my '19, the bed is offset laterally. Didn't notice until a few weeks after I took delivery. Only noticeable if you look for it. Annoyed at first, but got over it.
Was in Yellowstone last week. At higher altitude locales, you can fine 85 octane available. During our stay in the part, we got 32 mpg. That included several mountain passes between 8,000 and 10,000 feet. But the key was likely that speeds were between 35 and 45 mph.
We spent last week at Yellowstone National Park. At higher altitude locales out west, you can get 85 octane fuel. We were getting 31 MPG during out stay, which included multiple up and down grades. I attribute most of that to the fact that speeds were mostly 35 to 45 MPH, but still quite...
The reality is that automakers use the popularity of trucks and SUVs subsidize the more fuel efficient vehicles that they must sell to accommodate the CAFE standards.