Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 09-05-2016, 02:57 PM   #21
Senior Member
 
Major Oz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 219
Quote:
Originally Posted by asquared View Post
You will definitely not be happy towing that in the Rockies. You will want to go much lighter if towing in the Rockies... or if you can afford it, get that tt and trade the burb for either a more capable truck with a crew cab or a 3/4 ton burb.
....uh.....

For a few years, I ran up and down the best (worst?) the Rockies and Cascades had, pulling about 7500 pounds of TT with a 2007 Chrysler Aspen with a hemi.

We met all the GVW's, tow package, and safety requirements, with a reasonable cushion.

Using 89 octane, we were constantly passing the turbo diesels going uphill and the tranny, combined with properly tuned brake controller, kept us safe going downhill.

On one trip from Blue Mesa Res to Farmington (somewhat "significant" passes) we got 12 mpg.

....having a TV with a power lift rear door, that clears the TT tongue jack is VERY nice.....

I REALLY miss the Aspen, and wish they still made them.
__________________
2014 King Ranch Ecoboost Screw, 3.73.....2019 Palamino 27RLSS (customized)
Retired AF Mustang.....Picker always looking to jam.
Major Oz is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-05-2016, 05:11 PM   #22
Moderator Emeritus
 
asquared's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 11,069
The Hemi was your friend. The Chevy isn't fortunate enough to have that.
__________________
<a href=https://i62.tinypic.com/28rp645.jpg target=_blank>https://i62.tinypic.com/28rp645.jpg</a>
2014 Crew Cab Chevy Silverado 3500 4wd Duramax/Allison
2014 Sabre 34REQS-6
asquared is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-05-2016, 05:18 PM   #23
Senior Member
 
CWSWine's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 1,016
Quote:
Originally Posted by Major Oz View Post
....uh.....



Using 89 octane, we were constantly passing the turbo diesels going uphill and the tranny, combined with properly tuned brake controller, kept us safe going downhill.


I REALLY miss the Aspen, and wish they still made them.
Wow, I guess all us of poor diesel guys need to sell our turbo diesels with 440hp and 865lbs of torque that can tow between 15,900 and 17,000 lbs and buy a Aspen since it tow up hills better...
__________________
2017 Fleetwood Discovery LXE 40D Diesel Pusher 41 foot. CC 5740
2017 Solitude 310GK-R Pick Up Oct 24th.
2016 GMC Denali 1 ton Cargo Capacity 3722 lbs
Sold 2016 Keystone Montana 3711FL
Sold - 2015 Crusader 315RST 5th Wheel -
2015 Ford F350 SRW Cargo Capacity 3744
CWSWine is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-05-2016, 05:20 PM   #24
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 10,907
Quote:
Originally Posted by Major Oz View Post

I REALLY miss the Aspen, and wish they still made them.
They do. Only they call them Durango's.

(And they kind of look like Jeeps these days!)

__________________
1988 Coleman Sequoia - popup (1987-2009) - outlasted 3 Dodge Grand Caravans!
2012 Roo19 - hybrid (2012-2015)

2016 Mini Lite 2503S - tt (2015 - ???)
2011 Traverse LT, 3.6L, FWD
2009 Silverado 1500 Ext Cab, 5.3L, 4x4, 3.73
2016 Silverado 2500HD Dbl Cab, 6.0L 4x4, 4.10
rockfordroo is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-05-2016, 05:33 PM   #25
Moderator Emeritus
 
asquared's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 11,069
Quote:
Originally Posted by Major Oz View Post
....uh.....

For a few years, I ran up and down the best (worst?) the Rockies and Cascades had, pulling about 7500 pounds of TT with a 2007 Chrysler Aspen with a hemi.

We met all the GVW's, tow package, and safety requirements, with a reasonable cushion.

Using 89 octane, we were constantly passing the turbo diesels going uphill and the tranny, combined with properly tuned brake controller, kept us safe going downhill.

On one trip from Blue Mesa Res to Farmington (somewhat "significant" passes) we got 12 mpg.

....having a TV with a power lift rear door, that clears the TT tongue jack is VERY nice.....

I REALLY miss the Aspen, and wish they still made them.

Also according to the online specs I found the aspen had a higher payload and higher towing capacity than the op's burb.
__________________
<a href=https://i62.tinypic.com/28rp645.jpg target=_blank>https://i62.tinypic.com/28rp645.jpg</a>
2014 Crew Cab Chevy Silverado 3500 4wd Duramax/Allison
2014 Sabre 34REQS-6
asquared is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-05-2016, 09:07 PM   #26
Senior Member
 
Major Oz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 219
Quote:
Originally Posted by CWSWine View Post
Wow, I guess all us of poor diesel guys need to sell our turbo diesels with 440hp and 865lbs of torque that can tow between 15,900 and 17,000 lbs and buy a Aspen since it tow up hills better...
...if you wish.

Wonder why some folks take it that way.

(but I won't correct grammar)
__________________
2014 King Ranch Ecoboost Screw, 3.73.....2019 Palamino 27RLSS (customized)
Retired AF Mustang.....Picker always looking to jam.
Major Oz is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-05-2016, 09:09 PM   #27
Senior Member
 
justpassinthru's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 201
Smile I'm Tired

Hi Folks , got tired of reading is my tow vehicle able to tow this and that, I researched here and there, read, read , read. Read advice about this and that. Which is better, researched inside door tags etc. Made myself sick. They sway the rocking, pushing me down the road, struggling to climb the hills. Wow couldn't take it no more, So went out and bought a 2016 Ford F350 4x4 . And now i can say i can rest each and every night knowing that i have 0% sway, get 10.5 mpg while towing. Now downfall is with this beast of payment, i will have to stick with my 2015 FR Wildwood 28RLSD for a many more years and dream for that 5th wherl a lityle more time or alot more years, but all in all I'm happy. I guess that most matters. So my friends Happy Camping.
justpassinthru is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-06-2016, 06:19 AM   #28
Member
 
genehorn's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Arkansas
Posts: 53
Quote:
Originally Posted by Specialk81 View Post
thanks for your help guys see i was confused because the sticker said a lower weight and i didnt know which one to use as payload. so i knew i was getting close to max payload. so u guys suggest a smaller travel then i assume. because i wanna be safe.
Get the trailer you want and then pick a new truck to pull it. I know, those pesky budgets. I do like my HD with Duramax.
__________________
Gene
2016 Wildcat 28SGX
2016 GMC HD Duramax
genehorn is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-06-2016, 08:15 AM   #29
Senior Member
 
WolfWhistle's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 3,275
Quote:
Originally Posted by Major Oz View Post
....uh.....

Using 89 octane, we were constantly passing the turbo diesels going uphill and the tranny, combined with properly tuned brake controller, kept us safe going downhill.

.
If you were passing turbo diesels pulling about the same weight as you, they were just loafing and you were not. I suspect they were pulling considerably more weight ... or D all the above.
WW
__________________
Hyper Lite was sold

2017 F-250 4x4 6.2L Gas
I can't fix everything, but I can make it so nobody else can
WolfWhistle is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-07-2016, 01:24 PM   #30
Senior Member
 
dmdomokos's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Rancho Santa Margarita, CA
Posts: 347
Here is my story with my 2014 Suburban towing 6250 lbs "dry". (more like 7100lbs loaded). Fine on flat roads, destroyed it going to Yellowstone.


http://www.forestriverforums.com/for...ty-115438.html
__________________
2016 Rockwood 2702WS
2016 Chevy 2500HD Duramax 4x4 High Country
dmdomokos is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 09-07-2016, 02:08 PM   #31
Senior Member
 
Major Oz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 219
Quote:
Originally Posted by WolfWhistle View Post
If you were passing turbo diesels pulling about the same weight as you, they were just loafing and you were not. I suspect they were pulling considerably more weight ... or D all the above.
WW
....most likely.

I figured it out by seeing how large they were.

Try it

__________________
2014 King Ranch Ecoboost Screw, 3.73.....2019 Palamino 27RLSS (customized)
Retired AF Mustang.....Picker always looking to jam.
Major Oz is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
tow vehicle, trailer

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by

Disclaimer:

This website is not affiliated with or endorsed by Forest River, Inc. or any of its affiliates. This is an independent, unofficial site.



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:01 PM.