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[ibjon]

We are looking at this RV and wondering if my tow vehicle is enough to pull it safely, we have a 2012 Ford f150 ecoboost with 373 rear end. My GVWR is 7200 with a payload of 1359 according to the sticker on the door. I have a towing capacity of 11200, I have installed Firestone air bags. This is the maxtow ford. Thanks for your help

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[ibjon]

By the way, the specs I see on the RV are dry hitch of 841 and dry weight of 7015 thanks

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[ependydad]

The hitch weight jumps as soon as you start loading the camper up. A bunkhouse at almost 37' long- I'm assuming that you'll pack a fair amount into it. I also see a different dry weight number on the Coachmen site (specs here) - it shows 7,374 lbs.

The dry tongue to dry weight percentage is 11.4%. Once you load up the front pass through storage, add propane tanks and battery - you're likely look at 12.5%-13% which is right about where you want to be with a travel trailer.

Guessing that you'll put 1,500 pounds into the camper between options that are added with the factory order, propane and your personal effects - that gives you a loaded weight around 8,800 pounds. That means you'll have a tongue weight as low as 1,000 pounds and as heavy as 1,150 pounds. Given your previous numbers (scaled weight of 5,980 pounds and a GVWR of 7,200 pounds), that is going to put you right at the maximum of your truck *if* that scaled weight included the truck ready to camp (all passengers, all stuff).

Not to mention that 37' behind a 150 seems like an awful lot.

What is your hitch limited to for tongue weight with a WDH?

[ibjon]

1130 lbs. With a WDH

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[Cajun Po-Boy]

From what I see if you go by numbers only...it's doable but will be a challenge on the highway with 37' of TT behind a 1/2 ton truck for when you get the semis blowing pass you and any side wind gust

[aiscpl6]

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[jevanb]

our last TT was 34 overall and even with the sway bars attached (2) when a semi blew past it push my 2500HD all over, I even had to reroute our traveling once into the mountains because the water (scenic route) was too much for my truck, it was a 25k cross wind and 10 minutes into it I was ready to give up..

[TTNewbees]

Here we go again....

I towed a 34'10" lacrosse with a Yukon Denali xl in 40 mph cross winds zero issue. My tongue weight measured was 1285 lbs. I used a properly adjusted equalizer with 14 k bars.

From illinois, to Yellowstone and back then to smokies and back. Everyone on here said that won't work wait til a semi goes by, ya da ya da. I was passing cars and trucks going uphill at 70 without breaking a sweat. Your Eco beast should be fine. It has a longer wheel base and higher tow rating and certainly more payload than my Yukon did.

Now, I will say I bought a diesel cause I am planning to buy a 5er and it's absolutely Better but it's not off the charts different but definitely get less push from a semi and high winds.

The only real way to see a large difference is to have DRW. Good luck parking that in a parking garage.

[jevanb]

Originally Posted by TTNewbees

I towed a 34'10" lacrosse with a Yukon Denali xl in 40 mph cross winds zero issue.

Guess I should of bought a Yukon instead of a HD

[TTNewbees]

Originally Posted by jevanb

Guess I should of bought a Yukon instead of a HD

That or a ford

[ependydad]

Originally Posted by TTNewbees

... is to have DRW. Good luck parking that in a parking garage.

Sigh, great post until you completely lost it at the end.

I've driven my DRW all over the place including multiple city garages in Baltimore. One even had the spiral entry/exit. With that one, I even had the joy of going to the top and coming back down looking for a spot in a filled garage. I won't lie, it was a little stressful; but definitely doable.

[TTNewbees]

That's you, my wife drives the truck to her parking garage at work I have a 4 door company car.

She ripped the mirrors off the Yukon imagine what she would do the the hips on a dually....

[ependydad]

Originally Posted by TTNewbees

That's you, my wife drives the truck to her parking garage at work I have a 4 door company car.

She ripped the mirrors off the Yukon imagine what she would do the the hips on a dually....

It is me and likely my wife- and, I'd bet most DRW drivers could do it.

But your post made it out like it wasn't doable. YES- they have their negatives, but so do every other vehicle out there.

[jevanb]

Originally Posted by TTNewbees

That or a ford

LOL... I will take my general any day, ford will prob change out this eng any day now, seems like they cant get it right the first time, 7.3, 6.0,6.4,6.7 what is next??? Can`t put the 6.2,or 6.5 into this mix they were both junk and that was 14 years ago and since no displacement change since

[MagnoliaTom]

The actual trailer weight will be closer to 7800lbs. At least that's what my yellow sticker says. By the time you're done loading up everything, you'll be in the 8500-8800 pound range.

I tow with either a diesel Excursion or F250 diesel. Both have hitch rating of 1250. No problem towing with with but do get a good wdh. It makes a big difference for sway control. That's ALOT of camper behind you

[Cajun Po-Boy]

Originally Posted by jevanb

Guess I should of bought a Yukon instead of a HD

Yep...and he probably got 15mpg towing uphill @ 70mph ...heard those stories before!

[TTNewbees]

Originally Posted by Cajun Po-Boy

Yep...and he probably got 15mpg towing uphill @ 70mph ...heard those stories before!

Ha ha good one. Here it is at fishing bridge about 8mpg uphill.


Returning home in on piece

[Cajun Po-Boy]

I hear ya...
I once owned a 37' TT weighing in at 9500lbs loaded towing with a 3/4 ton gasser truck...was it doable...absolutely...was it fun...heck no!

[rgalley]

I have the same trailer and pull it with a 2013 F-150 Ecoboost with Max Tow Package. It is a big trailer and you definately know it is there, but I would not say it is white knuckled. I have not had any problems getting passed by semi's. Now a 30 mph crosswind at 60mph is a different story. It is amazing what slowing down 5 mph can do! The Ecoboost has tons of power, in fact it gets up to speed in a flash and once there drops into 6th and rarely downshifts going up and down light rolling hills. The twin turbos stay spooled and keep the truck right in the power band so when you need to go it is just waiting for your foot. Would I like to pull this trailer with a 250 or 350, sure. But I drive a lot of miles for work and once unhitched 21-23 miles on the highway sure feels good! My recommendation is load up your trailer for camping, get the family in the truck and head to the scales. Make sure you are balanced out and within specs. There is a ton of storage space in the back so it is easy to move weight behind the axles. Take is easy and tow smart, you will will arrive is style! P.S on my last trip to the Thousand Islands in NY State I averaged 9.9 mpg towing.

[Cajun Po-Boy]

Originally Posted by rgalley

I have the same trailer and pull it with a 2013 F-150 Ecoboost with Max Tow Package. It is a big trailer and you definately know it is there, but I would not say it is white knuckled. I have not had any problems getting passed by semi's. Now a 30 mph crosswind at 60mph is a different story. It is amazing what slowing down 5 mph can do! The Ecoboost has tons of power, in fact it gets up to speed in a flash and once there drops into 6th and rarely downshifts going up and down light rolling hills. The twin turbos stay spooled and keep the truck right in the power band so when you need to go it is just waiting for your foot. Would I like to pull this trailer with a 250 or 350, sure. But I drive a lot of miles for work and once unhitched 21-23 miles on the highway sure feels good! My recommendation is load up your trailer for camping, get the family in the truck and head to the scales. Make sure you are balanced out and within specs. There is a ton of storage space in the back so it is easy to move weight behind the axles. Take is easy and tow smart, you will will arrive is style! P.S on my last trip to the Thousand Islands in NY State I averaged 9.9 mpg towing.

Know what you mean about mileage when not towing...I get 19-21 on the highway with a 7K lb diesel...sure feels good