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11-13-2017, 02:46 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Denver, NC
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Rest stop in New Mexico.
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11-14-2017, 02:20 PM
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#4002
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 557
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GalsofEscape
Attachment 155792
On Interstate 70 between Vail Colorado and Green River Utah, stopped for lunch. We were ultimately headed to the Grand Canyon via Bryce Canyon and Zion.
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What engine do you have in your Durango? Just purchased a 2014 with V6 and interested in towing a small RV when I go the TNF by myself .
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11-14-2017, 02:39 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Catonsville Maryland
Posts: 1,963
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We have the 5.7L V8 Hemi in it. It does an excellent job with the hybrid. The hybrid we are towing has a gvwr 6800 lbs but we are at 6200 lbs loaded for camping, so 1000 lbs under our tow capacity. Our hitch weight is 640 lbs, so we have around 600 lbs of cargo capacity in the Durango; we only have people in the car.
With the V6, you should look for a camper that has a gvwr under 6000 lbs. (And I think the shorter the better, I wanted to stay under 25 feet long).
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Just us gals (me, Sis and our daughters)
We spend alot of money to go sit in the woods
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11-14-2017, 09:15 PM
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#4004
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 21
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sierra360PDEK
What engine do you have in your Durango? Just purchased a 2014 with V6 and interested in towing a small RV when I go the TNF by myself .
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Beautiful pic, enjoy your trip
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11-14-2017, 09:22 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Posts: 557
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GalsofEscape
We have the 5.7L V8 Hemi in it. It does an excellent job with the hybrid. The hybrid we are towing has a gvwr 6800 lbs but we are at 6200 lbs loaded for camping, so 1000 lbs under our tow capacity. Our hitch weight is 640 lbs, so we have around 600 lbs of cargo capacity in the Durango; we only have people in the car.
With the V6, you should look for a camper that has a gvwr under 6000 lbs. (And I think the shorter the better, I wanted to stay under 25 feet long).
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Thanks for the information. I have been looking at 16' Coleman campers, basically a portable man cave. Really don't want to use my dually to tow this so trying to find something small the Durango can handle.
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11-14-2017, 09:28 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 21
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Blender
By the way I’ve enjoyed every bit of my endeavors while my wife has been pregnant hell she prob got pregnant on one of the trips we made.. we finally parked at 38 weeks so she could have our little one which she is now 6 weeks old. We will hopefully be hitting the road this weekend and of course doing it all with a small truck and fifth wheel. Definitely if you feel comfortable pulling your TT with your traverse enjoy it while you can I’m sure it won’t be your last vehicle. Just ensure you keep all maintenance on your vehicle. Like bearings and transmission fluids you get the jist... just remember when you travel, travel to see things not set land speed records.. also follow keep your daydream on you tube they are very inspirational. Attachment 155999Attachment 156000Attachment 156001Attachment 156002this was the last trip we made. Now We Have been getting the itch to be back on the road.
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Thank you for your nice response. We also enjoy our RV trips a lot. wife plus one an a half year old Twins....heading next week to GA, Savannah, Helen and Atlanta for 10 days.
Distribution weight bar installed, and always traveling between 50 and 60 mph, depending on road and traffic, no rush. I rely on my traverse and more than 1k miles on the TT without any incident. Thanks again for your advice and enjoy your trips.
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11-14-2017, 09:38 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2017
Posts: 243
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Quote:
Originally Posted by DYRA
Thank you for your nice response. We also enjoy our RV trips a lot. wife plus one an a half year old Twins....heading next week to GA, Savannah, Helen and Atlanta for 10 days.
Distribution weight bar installed, and always traveling between 50 and 60 mph, depending on road and traffic, no rush. I rely on my traverse and more than 1k miles on the TT without any incident. Thanks again for your advice and enjoy your trips.
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You are welcome, btw we did end up taking our 6 week old out on her first camping trip this past weekend and it was awesome.. We did not want to come back home!
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11-14-2017, 10:22 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Catonsville Maryland
Posts: 1,963
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sierra360PDEK
Thanks for the information. I have been looking at 16' Coleman campers, basically a portable man cave. Really don't want to use my dually to tow this so trying to find something small the Durango can handle.
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alot of people will tell you to just use that dually as that is the only proper towing vehicle LOL. sounds like you are looking in the right type of camper -
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TV: "Gill" 2022 RAM 2500
Just us gals (me, Sis and our daughters)
We spend alot of money to go sit in the woods
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11-15-2017, 05:32 PM
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#4009
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 3
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Ordering airbags soon...
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11-16-2017, 08:21 AM
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Tom
Join Date: Mar 2016
Posts: 386
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Blender
You are welcome, btw we did end up taking our 6 week old out on her first camping trip this past weekend and it was awesome.. We did not want to come back home! Attachment 156441
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Wow how some throw caution to the wind when it comes to towing weights and limits and pictures to prove it.
Quote:
Originally Posted by DYRA
Thank you for your nice response. We also enjoy our RV trips a lot. wife plus one an a half year old Twins....heading next week to GA, Savannah, Helen and Atlanta for 10 days.
Distribution weight bar installed, and always traveling between 50 and 60 mph, depending on road and traffic, no rush. I rely on my traverse and more than 1k miles on the TT without any incident. Thanks again for your advice and enjoy your trips.
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11-16-2017, 10:04 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 10,907
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Seachaser186
Wow how some throw caution to the wind when it comes to towing weights and limits and pictures to prove it.
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Not to mention how proud they usually are about it.
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11-16-2017, 10:37 AM
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#4012
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: North Alabama
Posts: 198
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Yep, the Tundra is a fine truck, but it isn't that fine.
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2017 Cedar Creek Silverback 37MBH
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11-16-2017, 10:48 AM
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#4013
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Jaybejo
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Ontario Canada
Posts: 23
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Just Crusing through
Here we are in the Finger Lakes New York
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11-16-2017, 04:23 PM
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#4014
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2017
Posts: 243
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Seachaser186
Wow how some throw caution to the wind when it comes to towing weights and limits and pictures to prove it.
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quick diaper change before gettin on the road!
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11-16-2017, 05:08 PM
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#4015
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 21
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Blender
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Ja ja, I know what are you talking about...
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11-16-2017, 07:32 PM
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#4016
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Jaybejo
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: Ontario Canada
Posts: 23
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Blender
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Blender
Have you had problems with your big slide jumping as you first open the slide.
Mine will jump sometimes as you first open the slide & the whole trailer shakes.
Jay
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11-16-2017, 08:06 PM
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#4017
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Sooke
Posts: 112
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11-16-2017, 08:07 PM
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#4018
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Sooke
Posts: 112
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11-16-2017, 09:14 PM
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#4019
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2017
Posts: 21
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Quote:
Originally Posted by emjayuu
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Nice pic
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11-16-2017, 09:21 PM
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#4020
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Who Dares, Wins
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Chester County, PA
Posts: 7,063
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jaybejo
Here we are in the Finger Lakes New York
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Like the matching swoop.
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