Deerhunder
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Towing my 21’ GatorTrax bass boat ?
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Working on moving to our new house! Borrowed a 14'x7'x10' cargo trailer! Tandem axles with trailer brakes, so finally got to try out my Redarc TBC as well! Truck towed it great! I am very happy! Will be making a few good trips back and forth with this trailer! But should cut down on how many trips we have to take with this size!
I'm pulling a 7x12 V Nose. Curious on what your MPG was with this trailer. I am averaging 13 at 60-65. Trailer loaded with my Spyder is approx 3200lbs.
So we have now moved all out to our new place and made a few additional trips as well! I have at least 1000 miles on this setup and have been seeing about 13-15 MPG through mixed driving conditions and weight. About 40%-50% of the timing I was towing fully loaded in the trailer (I estimate 6000-7000) and the rest of the time was empty to half loaded. Additionally, this was a 50/50 mix of expressway (65-75 MPH) and 2 lane roads (55 MPH) with some start and stop as well as slow downs and speed ups for curves. Additionally, a good about of hills to tow through, and for the big moves, maybe ~200 miles or so of quite a strong head wind. Temps were also pushing 90+ for some of the towing. Overall, I am very happy with how the truck pulled and I am very impressed that this Ranger was able to do everything we demanded of her! She was rewarded nicely! Haha!I wouldn't say that I drove it enough yet to give a good idea! And really only between 45-60 MPH so far! I will update once I have driven it a bit more!
Which model is that? Our family is seriously considering either the 194bhs or the 208 bhs. Curious to know more about what it's been like towing your TT with the Ranger since it seems like we'll be in something very similar. Finally, what is your tongue weight when fully loaded for the trip?My 2020 XLT pulls my new 2021 Coachmen Apex Nano 22ft travel trailer easily but I did have to find some aftermarket mirrors
That looks like it could be a fun ride!I frequently tow our Honda Talon 1000R on our 14 ft. trailer for day rides.
Less frequently but longer distances I tow our 16 ft. cargo trailer toy hauler conversion (fully equipped).
We do that as well.Taking the ATV back to VA to service it.
One of the reasons I traded in my 2011 Ranger for a new 2021 was the increased towing capabilities. Really like how it tows, seems very capable. Think they missed the mark by not offering a brake controller, so just installed a Tekonsha myself.
did you install the redarc yourself? if so, how easy is it?Now, for my Ranger, I did add the Redarc, but because I liked the look of it better than the black box I have in the Explorer. Sometime after I get my truck back from the shop, I’ll finally get to tow with it. I don’t have any concerns or reservations about it, because I even in the Explorer I’ll forget I have the trailer attached. The Ranger should be even better, so much so that probably by the end of the year we’ll trade the 174BH in for something bigger, possibly the 264BH, or maybe NorthTrail’s 24BHS. But whatever it is, frontal area won’t be something I’ll concern myself with.
Gee, we've not been through the badlands in many years.Passing through the Badlands on our way out the Black Hills last week. Always gets plenty of looks and inquiries no matter where we go.