like the wood inside, interesting floor plan. how did you manage 16.5 mpgs, some guys don't get that without towing anything.
Funny enough Sis is moving out from the Springs! Missus on the way there now. Cruise control, proper tire pressure, long flat I-5 stretches in Oregon and tail winds are your friends!
Often got 14 + when I was well over 60mph. Small 20 foot trailer and that one was slightly taller than the one we're getting. Previous trailers was not full 8 foot wide so maybe trade off there. Was getting 27 mpg on the way home empty. I do have a hard Ford folding bed cover, which I think helps, despite Myth Busters episode.
Fun thing you can't tell by the 2 TVs on the pics is there is a flip around swivel mount for a smaller TV which is what we plan to get a 12 volter for later. I let go of the 2 TVs for the hitch in the swap.
We enjoy towing junk but stay far below max.I’ve been towing around this anchor over the last year. The trailer with truck weighs at 6900 and the combined weight is right at 12300 so it’s right on the edge. The truck pulls the trailer perfectly fine with my only issues being the 10 mpg I get, and I had to replace the 2 piece driveshaft because it would vibrate real bad while accelerating loaded
My last tow i was overweight on cargo weight. These trucks do just fine. One with car, trailer empty, and truck empty. I need to lose the stupid 300 pound homemade deck system on my truck.I’ve been towing around this anchor over the last year. The trailer with truck weighs at 6900 and the combined weight is right at 12300 so it’s right on the edge. The truck pulls the trailer perfectly fine with my only issues being the 10 mpg I get, and I had to replace the 2 piece driveshaft because it would vibrate real bad while accelerating loaded
The gas tank is small, for sure, but.First post on this forum! And more to come.
Purchased my 2022 Ranger XLT April 2022. Seeing the 7500lb max trailer with max 10% tongue wt, I was skeptical. Joined RVezy and found a rental Apex 185BH 21ft unit at 4000lb loaded. Quick 90 minute trip west of Calgary to Waiparous, I was surprised. Big climbs and turns, no shortage of power and stable on a single axle. I used the Ford Accessories REDARC controller, and worked perfectly. Mileage was about 12-14mpg (17-20L/100km for us up north).
No sway on this trip, but you can see it needs an equalizer to take out the squat. I made sure I was loaded evenly. After seeing others on this forum pulling larger rigs, I would like to try towing a bigger unit (Maybe a 245BHS, ~4700lb twin axle empty with 6500 Gross Wt). Wish the gas tank was bigger, but I can see some pricey retrofits on the market.
