BlackBoost

Yep, even the 2.7 pulls like a dream! But yeah, tires and brakes should be considered when towing... I have a tandem axle 20' TT as well but I don't do over 65. Usually keep it at 60. Nothing worse than someone barrelling down the road pulling a trailer and they lose control. Even blowing a trailer tire can be a disaster, especially if you have a single-axle. And if you get cut off or something happens in front of you, you can't stop as fast.

FLSTFI Dave

I towed a 35 foot Holiday Rambler travel trailer(11,800 pound) for 12 years with various one ton dually crew cabs. My trailer, due to its wight had LT tires on it.

So, maybe you should not shake your head when some one goes by pulling a trailer at 70 or 75 mph. Heck I pulled Fancy Gap, at 70 mph, going up. Same with going up Eisenhower on 70 in CO.

I honestly feel that an RV running 60 or 65 mph on a busy interstate is a bigger hazard than one running 70 or 75 as Most traffic is running 75 or faster.

My boat is 5300 pounds, and this 3.5 Ecoboost pulls it like its not there. Tows great at 75 mph, yep when I replaced the tires on the trailer it got LT tires

mdmjrm

I tow a 33' TT with my 17 3.5EB. I know the feeling. I used to tow with a 5.4L and it always seemed like I was holding up traffic. It's nice to have the HP and TQ to at least run with the flow of traffic. I used to dread on ramps and hills but now they put a smile on my face every time.

BCMIF150

To each their own. I guess I don't feel the need to drive 75 with my truck while towing a trailer that weighs more then the tow vehicle, all while connected with a 2 1/2" ball.

Getting there a few minutes earlier is just not worth it for me.

Just cause I can doesn't mean I should.

rsg1963

I completely get what you are speaking to here, and 80% of the time, I 100% agree. lol. However, I've towed weekly for over 30 years, and I tow on average at 70 MPH. What I tow varies from a 41' 18K pound 5th wheel, to a 37' 8K pound boat trailer. HOWEVER...any trailer I've ever owned has the ST tires immediately removed and LT tires rated at a minimum 20% over their ST replaced units. Even the 5th wheel with it's 110 PSI ST's were removed and replaced with Micheline LTX's. In Utah I average 80-85 (legally) right along with the other 5th wheels and motor coaches. So although you will shake your head at folks going over 65, not all are running crappy ST tires, and not all are a danger to others or themselves while doing those speeds, and not all are unaware of their equipment and it's limitations. Also, doing speeds above 65 does not necessarily mean we are trying to get here faster. Sometimes, it's safer to go with the flow of traffic rather than impede it.

BadFish523

Back on topic folks.