Lets see your campers being towed
#4891
Blunt
Towing "Old Man Terry", my 1988 20-foot Resort. Comes in near 5000 lbs loaded (long before ultralight's existed). With no water in the fresh tank up front, no WDH is required.
First 2 pics from last year, last pic from a few weeks ago when I put in 2 new axles with brakes. Tows even more like a dream now! Just got back from a camping trip yesterday.
First 2 pics from last year, last pic from a few weeks ago when I put in 2 new axles with brakes. Tows even more like a dream now! Just got back from a camping trip yesterday.
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rjgautin (07-17-2018)
#4892
Senior Member
#4893
Blunt
This past weekend I towed it in a really bad wind storm and got 9.5 MPG. I also considered needing a heavier truck, as in, more than a half-ton, because of the sideways pushing (started a new thread on it).
This has only happened twice in a bad storm and in open flatlands. Nothing to do with the 2.7, and would happen with any half-ton pickup.
When not towing, I get fantastic mileage and I'm very happy with the engine.
EDIT: I'm also at 94k on the clock and had no issues other than a dead crankcase pressure sensor that failed a few weeks ago.
Last edited by BlackBoost; 07-10-2018 at 12:16 PM.
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Like2Hike (07-10-2018)
#4894
Traveling home from our first camping trip with the new truck. (2.7 w/3.55's) It pulled great. No problem with power. I did see 217 trans temp for about 2 minutes on the largest hill on the WV turnpike. Otherwise, the trans temp ran between 200 to 210. I was able to get 9.5 mpg's on the way down and 10.7 coming back by keeping the speed under 65mph for most of the trip home.
#4895
Senior Member
First trip out with the new truck and new pop up. Towed like nothing was behind me lol. No issues what so ever. Ill get better picture in 2weeks when we head back out.
Forest River Rockwood Extreme sports package pop up. We De-stickered it day one.
Truck '18 3.5eco HDPP w/MaxTow Fx4 Screw 6 1/2 bed
Forest River Rockwood Extreme sports package pop up. We De-stickered it day one.
Truck '18 3.5eco HDPP w/MaxTow Fx4 Screw 6 1/2 bed
#4898
Senior Member
Ariz Campsite
Arizona campsite Jan 2018, off AZ 288 east of Roosevelt Lake.
Gooseneck above the cliffs. Tow vehicle was at the trailhead for this hike.
Gooseneck above the cliffs. Tow vehicle was at the trailhead for this hike.
#4899
First trip out with the new truck and new pop up. Towed like nothing was behind me lol. No issues what so ever. Ill get better picture in 2weeks when we head back out.
Forest River Rockwood Extreme sports package pop up. We De-stickered it day one.
Truck '18 3.5eco HDPP w/MaxTow Fx4 Screw 6 1/2 bed
Forest River Rockwood Extreme sports package pop up. We De-stickered it day one.
Truck '18 3.5eco HDPP w/MaxTow Fx4 Screw 6 1/2 bed
#4900
My 2017 xlt with 3.5 ecoboost with max tow package
camper is a 2017 27’ bunkhouse
bilstein 5100 in rear, helwig swaybar, 1000# sumosprings, husky all weather floor mats all around, X15 truxedo cover, du-ha under rear storage, rear wheel well liners, mud flaps all around, and some forscan changes on the truck
camper is a 2017 27’ bunkhouse
bilstein 5100 in rear, helwig swaybar, 1000# sumosprings, husky all weather floor mats all around, X15 truxedo cover, du-ha under rear storage, rear wheel well liners, mud flaps all around, and some forscan changes on the truck
Last edited by lewiston; 07-20-2018 at 08:22 AM.