5.0 towing rigs
#11
Yes and im not sure why i seem to to better than most ppl. Someone suggested that it could be the aerodynamics of the trailer but im not physics genuis to say ya or not but im defiantely not compalining 😁
#12
Senior Member
#13
Senior Member
Thread Starter
Again I appreciate all the info in our back and forth pm's !
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Simnut (06-04-2018)
#14
Senior Member
Have to say this........just became a grandfather for the first time about 15 minutes ago! She will be a Ford girl....I'll make sure of that!
#16
Scoundrel
This is my 2015 5.0L w/tow package, 1891 payload, aux trans cooler, 36 gallon tank. The trailer is a Forest River Micro-Lite, trailer comes in at close to 4,000lbs with full fresh water tank and loaded with supplies, tongue weight at 540lbs (two full propane tanks & two 12v batteries). Hitch is a Husky with 600lbs - 800lbs bars. I just got the truck, set up the hitch and towed it around town to give it a little test but haven't taken it on a trip yet so I don't know mpg while towing. Mostly dry camp on public lands in remote places in Colorado and Utah. The truck barely knows the trailer is back there. :-)
Last edited by HangDiver; 06-06-2018 at 04:56 PM.
#17
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Thread Starter
This is my 2015 5.0L w/tow package, 1891 payload, aux trans cooler, 36 gallon tank. The trailer is a Forest River Micro-Lite, trailer comes in at close to 4,000lbs with full fresh water tank and loaded with supplies, tongue weight at 540lbs (two full propane tanks & two 12v batteries). Hitch is a Husky with 600lbs - 800lbs bars. I just got the truck, set up the hitch and towed it around town to give it a little test but haven't taken it on a trip yet so I don't know mpg while towing. Mostly dry camp on public lands in remote places in Colorado and Utah. The truck barely knows the trailer is back there. :-)
#18
Senior Member
This is my 2015 5.0L w/tow package, 1891 payload, aux trans cooler, 36 gallon tank. The trailer is a Forest River Micro-Lite, trailer comes in at close to 4,000lbs with full fresh water tank and loaded with supplies, tongue weight at 540lbs (two full propane tanks & two 12v batteries). Hitch is a Husky with 600lbs - 800lbs bars. I just got the truck, set up the hitch and towed it around town to give it a little test but haven't taken it on a trip yet so I don't know mpg while towing. Mostly dry camp on public lands in remote places in Colorado and Utah. The truck barely knows the trailer is back there. :-)
#19
Senior Member
2015 5.0 3.55 gears, pulls my TT very well. I am not sure exactly how heavy as I have never weighed it, but full of gear and water I would guess between 6000-7000 lbs.
#20
Senior Member
I ask, because with our TT at about 5000 - 5300 lbs, I'm just within all my legal weights.
Question: Is that the Anderson WDH setup on there? If so, how do you like it?
Last edited by Simnut; 06-07-2018 at 10:46 AM. Reason: Add a question