NotBudule2
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Pretty sure he has me blocked ?, doubt he will see it...
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Dereku
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I swear you make an off handed phallic joke and half the forum blocks you.
awd.nv
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Man, I wish I got that kind of service at my dealer!
I still can't imagine towing the trailer you have though, would be interesting to actually try it on my truck. I am super happy with how the trailer we have tows, 19ft, 3300lb empty. Summer towing I think would be too much for 7000lbs, maybe at 55mph though. I personally keep it at 65-70mph depending on the speed limit, even if it is 80. MPG TANK over 70 and the trailer tires are only rated for 75 anyway. I swear 8/10 times we have a headwind too. I ask myself how is this possible lol
I still can't imagine towing the trailer you have though, would be interesting to actually try it on my truck. I am super happy with how the trailer we have tows, 19ft, 3300lb empty. Summer towing I think would be too much for 7000lbs, maybe at 55mph though. I personally keep it at 65-70mph depending on the speed limit, even if it is 80. MPG TANK over 70 and the trailer tires are only rated for 75 anyway. I swear 8/10 times we have a headwind too. I ask myself how is this possible lol
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The Ranger tows my rig just fine and really, it is up to the task. I have added several suspension items, but it is basically a stock truck.
And, I have been towing RV's since 1970, and honestly, for me, it's a piece of cake. No, I do not recommend towing a heavy trailer unless you are experienced.....with a lot of towing miles behind you.
Only season we don't tow is winter and that's pretty much because most campgrounds/areas we enjoy are closed for the season.
We do 90% of our traveling in spring and fall with a few summer trips thrown in (hate the heat) but the Ranger has never overheated, either coolant or tranny fluid. Keep our speeds on x-ways to 65 or so and the rig is a very stable platform. Trailer tires are the Goodyear Endurance...best you can get. Do not care at all about mpg...truck needs gas....I get gas....only premium when towing. 4 Cyl turbo towing a heavy load...it will suck gas.
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Yeah I only use 91 all the time too. Don't mean to get off topic but I was thinking about changing my tires this year on the trailer with Good Year. It came with some wanna be off-road tires, just look off-road because the trailer is not a true off-road one. I agree though, the truck does tow well, we get decent crosswinds and despite the Tremor on 33", she does great.
Only once the trans got to 260F was climbing a short very steep 1/4 mile section at Brian Head, UT. I was by myself no less. Even when it is 110F outside towing, she doesn't over heat, warm yet but not overheat. Only reason I care about MPG is due to reducing stops with the small 18 gallon tank. Some desert trips I bring extra gas just in case.
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