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I see what appears to be only the standard mirrors. Are they adequate? Or are there others you just didn't put on for the picture?
We have not to try extended mirrors for this. As of now, we are happy with standard mirrors.
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Even though the truck recognizes you have a trailer hooked up --You also have a trailer tow button on the shifter console -- Press this and you will now have a trailer icon on the dash .. And now your transmission knows and will adjust it's shifting.
 

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Our first tow! It went very well! Don't feel anything behind and truck recognize the trailer automatically.
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Great looking RV! post some pix of that, nice size!! :)
 

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What kind of fuel mileage are you seeing while towing? I am impressed by the towing capabilities of these Rangers. With the fish n ski I am seeing 19mpg. Now I have a Tracker Targa V18 and at 70mph I am down to a 16mpg avg. The Targa is like kite behind the Ranger. Even though I don't really feel it back there.
 

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I took my 3000# boat/trailer for a 20 mi. test tow. I didn't set tow mode. Previous Durango I'd up pedal shift to reduce clutch pack wear when accelerating. I did this with the Ranger at first, but realized this was unnecessary. The 330 ft lb torque and 10 speed tranny accelerated easily w/o ever revving over 2700 rpm.
 


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What kind of fuel mileage are you seeing while towing? I am impressed by the towing capabilities of these Rangers. With the fish n ski I am seeing 19mpg. Now I have a Tracker Targa V18 and at 70mph I am down to a 16mpg avg. The Targa is like kite behind the Ranger. Even though I don't really feel it back there.
My second towing of InTechRV Sol Horizon Rover from Indianapolis to Louisville round trip was 13.7 MPG. The RPM remain between 1.5 to 2.0
I could see myself in that. Better than a pop up. The wife refuses for some reason. I want to travel the country in summers, but wife wants hotels.
Wife might have a second thought about hotels during coronavirus and the fact that your new travel trailer is much more safer to stay in, than any hotel. Grin.
 

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Yes, for the size of this trailer. It has the largest wet bathroom (shower/toilet included). I have been looking for a travel trailer for a year and none of the markets has that big one. 6'4" can fit in well and stand tall while taking a shower.
 

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Yes, for the size of this trailer. It has the largest wet bathroom (shower/toilet included). I have been looking for a travel trailer for a year and none of the markets has that big one. 6'4" can fit in well and stand tall while taking a shower.
What is trailer length and gross weight please? Gunny 2020 Ranger Lariat FX4
 

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