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05-30-2012, 12:40 PM
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here is ours on the way back home this past weekend.
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Paul & Karen and the 2 Little ones in tow.
2007 Nissan Armada LE
2012 Wildwood 26BH XLite
20 Nights campled in 2011.
25 Nights Planned for 2012!
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06-03-2012, 12:57 PM
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#302
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 3,275
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2011 21rr
You can't see much of it, but my TV is a 2010 1/2 ton crew cab, Silverado with Vortec 5.3L, Allison, Z-71 4x4, 4.73 gears, tow pack. and rated to pull 9500# (7600# with truck loaded according to the calculator I used), Draw-tite 1000# bars, friction sway control. The Cherokee 21RR is claimed to be 4407# UVW, 4600# more like it with gas, battery, etc. With 1500# to 1700# of "stuff" including my Vulcan 900LT the grand total is about 6300# with 680# of that on the tongue. It could use a better sway control, but pulls great on flat country and possible in the mountains. Staying under 65 it averages a skosh under 11MPG with trailer... at 70-75 without the trailer a little over 18MPG. Chevy says 20MPG... never happen! And, I get better than average as a driver.
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06-03-2012, 02:23 PM
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#303
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Upstate
Posts: 21
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Our 2011 Greywolf 26RL and my 08 Ram 1500 Hemi 4x4. Prepped and ready for the next trip!!
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2008 Ram Hemi 4x4 MDS
2011 Greywolf 26RL
Sean and Kay Rigg
2012 24 nights, 2013 5 nights with 26 still scheduled.
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06-03-2012, 02:55 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 7,948
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Here's what I tow
Here's what I tow. Relly light. Only 2,363 lbs 
Fiat 500. No bathroom or bed.
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06-03-2012, 03:19 PM
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Drinkin beer on the beach
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Fallbrook, CA
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Quote:
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Here's what I tow. Relly light. Only 2,363 lbs
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Haha, thats great.
Quick question for you. How come you guys flat tow these instead of on a car trailer? The reason I ask, it would seem that there is a lot more wear on the car, and don't some of the cars (especially the older ones with mechanical speedometers) put miles on the clock when being towed.
Just curious, a small car trailer had can be had for $1200 to $2000, add in a wind/bug/stone deflector and the car would stay in better shape longer?
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2014 Silverado 2500 6.6L TD and 4X4
2011 Carson Standard Duty Car Hauler
2012 Forest River Stealth SK2112
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06-03-2012, 04:26 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 7,948
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Originally Posted by Rod Johnson
Haha, thats great.
Quick question for you. How come you guys flat tow these instead of on a car trailer? The reason I ask, it would seem that there is a lot more wear on the car, and don't some of the cars (especially the older ones with mechanical speedometers) put miles on the clock when being towed.
Just curious, a small car trailer had can be had for $1200 to $2000, add in a wind/bug/stone deflector and the car would stay in better shape longer?
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Wear is not my concern as it is minimal tire wear if any.
I do it more for convience and ease of hooking up and going.
Trailers are more expensive as well as lic and registration.
Also whe you stop you have to figure the extra room needed to store the trailer. Also my Georgetown has V10 gas engine and the trailer weight is not needed. I'm also in my 60's so I don't want a lot of work on my part.
Does this sound reasonable?
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06-03-2012, 05:41 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Summerfield, FL
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Near Raton Pass, NM last Sept
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2008 Ram Laramie 3500 Megacab 4x4 Cummins 6.7L Turbo Diesel
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06-04-2012, 11:30 AM
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Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 33
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My new pup
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2012 Forest River 206ltd
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06-04-2012, 12:27 PM
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Dallas Texas
Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 296
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Heading back home from Lake Lavon this past weekend.
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2004 Cardinal 33CKT
2006 Ford SDD F250 CC 4WD
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06-04-2012, 12:40 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: In a big child free home - except for me
Posts: 1,682
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This must be a photoshoped picture.
When the heck have we had blue sky in Moncton recently?
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Originally Posted by racer30
Here is pic from last weekend at Stonehurst Campround in Moncton New Brunswick, Canada.....
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06-04-2012, 12:48 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Central Nova Scotia
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We had a beautifully,sunny weekend here in NS. Unfortunately we could not get away for a trip.
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2011 Salem 30kqbss
2013 Ram 2500
2005 Ram 2500
1968 Pontiac Le Mans
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06-04-2012, 12:55 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 10
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Hooked up and ready to go
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06-04-2012, 02:47 PM
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Brigitte
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Kingston
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At samuel de champlain provincial park near Mattawa Ontario
5 nights
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2013 Jayco Eagle HT 23.5
2010 Ram 1500 HEMI with integrated brake controller, tow mirrors and Michelins LTX/AT2 275/65R20 max load: 3750 lbs. @ 80 psi but we keep them 50-55 psi
Superglide 2700
Timbrens
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06-04-2012, 02:53 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2012
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I know you may all think I'm crazy...but here is what I tow my Roo with!
WDH and sway control for sure!
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06-04-2012, 03:01 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: South Louisiana
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Hooked up and ready to go
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WOW! I have the same setup, except my F250 has the 6.2L gas. Same color and very similar camper, Crusader 320RLT. My wife picked that color truck because it had to match the camper. 
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2011 F250 Lariat 6.7L
2016 (19 Nights Camped/1348 Miles)
2015 (38 Nights Camped/3560 Miles)
2014 (28 Nights Camped/1980 Miles)
2013 (30 Nights Camped/1411 Miles)
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06-04-2012, 03:01 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: May 2012
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Oh...and I installed an external transmission cooler...helps keed the tranny temps much cooler!! Easy and fairly inexpensive mod... 
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2001 Rockwood ROO!!
Camping...Hah!! This is LIVING!!
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06-04-2012, 05:51 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 3,275
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Oops.... I have 3.73 gears not 4.73... blame it on age!
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06-04-2012, 10:25 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 9
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Our new rig..
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2012 Flagstaff 831BHDS
2010 Ford F150 Lariat SuperCrew - 5.4L/max tow
2012 days camped 15
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06-05-2012, 06:30 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Ontario Canada
Posts: 752
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are you pulling with the echoboost engine?
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06-05-2012, 06:40 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 9
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No, 2010 was the last year of the older engines.. Didn't want to be one of the first with ecoboost, so bought the 2010.
I am pulling with the 5.4L with Max Tow and it pulls/stops great. I have the Reese Dual Cam 1200lb setup which keeps things in line..
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2012 Flagstaff 831BHDS
2010 Ford F150 Lariat SuperCrew - 5.4L/max tow
2012 days camped 15
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