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You wouldn't happen to ride a yammy would you? Lol
noo sir! my buddies 13 and 09 wr450's and my trust ol 91 CR250! but after riding the 13' WR im goin w/ a 15/16 crf450x or WR depending on what rides better/ has more advances in bike tech by then!
Question for the more experienced towers out here.
I've done a couple of trips with my trailer now and have some observations.
I have a 13 Platinum 5.0 4X4 3.55 gears and a 5 Star tune.
Trailer is a 35' Kodiak 7100 lbs dry.
I've noticed when cruising on the highway, if I set the speed to say 70, the truck tries to hold on in 5th gear but often goes down to 4th. I feel like I'm right in between gears at that speed. I am in tow/haul mode too. I have 6th locked out and thought locking out 5th would be unnecessary but now not sure. The ride is smooth otherwise...just curious about this.
Are there any upgrades you guys would recommend for this like gears or engine?
I was also thinking about leveling the truck then putting airbags in back. Comments?
Question for the more experienced towers out here. I've done a couple of trips with my trailer now and have some observations. I have a 13 Platinum 5.0 4X4 3.55 gears and a 5 Star tune. Trailer is a 35' Kodiak 7100 lbs dry. I've noticed when cruising on the highway, if I set the speed to say 70, the truck tries to hold on in 5th gear but often goes down to 4th. I feel like I'm right in between gears at that speed. I am in tow/haul mode too. I have 6th locked out and thought locking out 5th would be unnecessary but now not sure. The ride is smooth otherwise...just curious about this. Are there any upgrades you guys would recommend for this like gears or engine? I was also thinking about leveling the truck then putting airbags in back. Comments? Here's the previous pic I posted if the setup. Tks
I'll switch trailer with you and that'll take care of that problem
You're doing what you should. A tune would fix the shifting. Lock out 6th and have fun camping!
Are there any upgrades you guys would recommend for this like gears or engine?
I was also thinking about leveling the truck then putting airbags in back. Comments?
I pull a 31' trailer and have similar issues with cruise control at 70mph. I don't use a tuner. I like to cruise about 65 when pulling the trailer. Don't know if you like that option or not....
As for the airbags, I love mine. I originally had the SuperSprings but I've had problems getting my adjusted just right to get a comfortable non-loaded level. With the airbags, I can get just the right feel no matter what I'm towing and it's a nice ride. I found 30psi for my trailer to be just right. I don't have a level kit installed, so not sure how much different that will make it.
08-19-2014, 10:29 PM
