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Mountain Pass
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New camper
We are upgrading to a new camper and thought I'd check in here for some helpful input.
Our old camper has a 6000 GVWR and is 25 ft long. The new camper has a GVWR of 7,600 and is 31 ft long. My truck is a 2010 F-250, CC, 5.4l, 4:10, 5 speed Torqshift.
The truck handled the old camper pretty well pulling it around the mountains of PA.
How much of a difference do you think I'll notice towing the new camper? Do you believe the additional 1,600 lbs. and 6 ft in length will be significant and tax the truck?
I always tow between 55 and 60 mph on interstates. I'm not interested in traveling 70 mph with any trailer in tow. I just want to be safe.
Our old camper has a 6000 GVWR and is 25 ft long. The new camper has a GVWR of 7,600 and is 31 ft long. My truck is a 2010 F-250, CC, 5.4l, 4:10, 5 speed Torqshift.
The truck handled the old camper pretty well pulling it around the mountains of PA.
How much of a difference do you think I'll notice towing the new camper? Do you believe the additional 1,600 lbs. and 6 ft in length will be significant and tax the truck?
I always tow between 55 and 60 mph on interstates. I'm not interested in traveling 70 mph with any trailer in tow. I just want to be safe.
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From: Bristol, TN.
We are upgrading to a new camper and thought I'd check in here for some helpful input.
Our old camper has a 6000 GVWR and is 25 ft long. The new camper has a GVWR of 7,600 and is 31 ft long. My truck is a 2010 F-250, CC, 5.4l, 4:10, 5 speed Torqshift.
The truck handled the old camper pretty well pulling it around the mountains of PA.
How much of a difference do you think I'll notice towing the new camper? Do you believe the additional 1,600 lbs. and 6 ft in length will be significant and tax the truck?
I always tow between 55 and 60 mph on interstates. I'm not interested in traveling 70 mph with any trailer in tow. I just want to be safe.
Our old camper has a 6000 GVWR and is 25 ft long. The new camper has a GVWR of 7,600 and is 31 ft long. My truck is a 2010 F-250, CC, 5.4l, 4:10, 5 speed Torqshift.
The truck handled the old camper pretty well pulling it around the mountains of PA.
How much of a difference do you think I'll notice towing the new camper? Do you believe the additional 1,600 lbs. and 6 ft in length will be significant and tax the truck?
I always tow between 55 and 60 mph on interstates. I'm not interested in traveling 70 mph with any trailer in tow. I just want to be safe.
Steve
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From: Listowel, Ont.
I just had a good member on this board help me with some #s, and my 03 should be able to tow 12,000lbs. I'm sure that there were changes made in the frame and such, that you will have room to spare.
You also have the 4:10 gears, I have 3:73.
ENJOY
You also have the 4:10 gears, I have 3:73.
ENJOY
Laughing Gas
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From: Jessup, PA
We are upgrading to a new camper and thought I'd check in here for some helpful input.
Our old camper has a 6000 GVWR and is 25 ft long. The new camper has a GVWR of 7,600 and is 31 ft long. My truck is a 2010 F-250, CC, 5.4l, 4:10, 5 speed Torqshift.
The truck handled the old camper pretty well pulling it around the mountains of PA.
How much of a difference do you think I'll notice towing the new camper? Do you believe the additional 1,600 lbs. and 6 ft in length will be significant and tax the truck?
I always tow between 55 and 60 mph on interstates. I'm not interested in traveling 70 mph with any trailer in tow. I just want to be safe.
Our old camper has a 6000 GVWR and is 25 ft long. The new camper has a GVWR of 7,600 and is 31 ft long. My truck is a 2010 F-250, CC, 5.4l, 4:10, 5 speed Torqshift.
The truck handled the old camper pretty well pulling it around the mountains of PA.
How much of a difference do you think I'll notice towing the new camper? Do you believe the additional 1,600 lbs. and 6 ft in length will be significant and tax the truck?
I always tow between 55 and 60 mph on interstates. I'm not interested in traveling 70 mph with any trailer in tow. I just want to be safe.
To answer the question of how much weight you are actually towing, you need to know more than the GVWR ratings.
Just because the new trailer has a 1600 lb increase in the GVWR rating, doesn't necessarily mean it weighs 1600 lbs more. I guess it's possible, but that is not what the GVWR tells you. You need to look at the dry weights and loaded weights.
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If you are bumper pulling that weight, you should have a weight distribution hitch.
You will feel the extra weight back there, but you shouldn't have any problems. You won't have to worry about getting a speeding ticket pulling up 22 over Cresson mountain, that's for sure.
You will feel the extra weight back there, but you shouldn't have any problems. You won't have to worry about getting a speeding ticket pulling up 22 over Cresson mountain, that's for sure.
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Bucci, thanks for your reply. I understand GVWR but chose to use it since it represents the worst case scenario. We will most likely only pack the same amount of stuff in the new camper as we did the old one. Which is in the 1,000 lb range. The dry weight of the new camper is 5,700 and some change.
thomabb, I see you're familiar with 22 coming up the Cresson mountain.
Yep, that's a test for any tow vehicle including tractor trailers. I've never seen any vehicle towing anything worth mentioning coming up the Cresson mountain having to worry about getting speeding tickets. That's a haul for sure!! The truck did well pulling the old camper up there, within realistic expectations of course. I already have the WD hitch.
thomabb, I see you're familiar with 22 coming up the Cresson mountain.
Yep, that's a test for any tow vehicle including tractor trailers. I've never seen any vehicle towing anything worth mentioning coming up the Cresson mountain having to worry about getting speeding tickets. That's a haul for sure!! The truck did well pulling the old camper up there, within realistic expectations of course. I already have the WD hitch.
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My younger brother blew the first tranny out of his chipped Dodge dually pulling a boat up that grade coming home from Raystown. I usually take my time and watch my temps.
Very beautiful up there this time of year.
Very beautiful up there this time of year.
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Mountain Pass
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We brought the new camper home today. Three hour drive heading west on the PA Turnpike and then Pleasantville Mountain and it's miles of posted 9 and 10% grades.
The truck did very well in my opinion. I could easily maintain 60 mph on the turnpike running mostly in 4th and 5th. Sideling Hill on the turnpike and the "hills" of Pleasantville Mountain required 3rd and 3,700 rpm but I could easily maintain 55 mph and accelerate to 60 when I wanted.
I believe the 4:10 rear gears make the 5.4l tow well. I'm enjoying the truck. And now a brand new camper!!
The truck did very well in my opinion. I could easily maintain 60 mph on the turnpike running mostly in 4th and 5th. Sideling Hill on the turnpike and the "hills" of Pleasantville Mountain required 3rd and 3,700 rpm but I could easily maintain 55 mph and accelerate to 60 when I wanted.
I believe the 4:10 rear gears make the 5.4l tow well. I'm enjoying the truck. And now a brand new camper!!
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Senix,
I'll try and get some pics of the new camper and post them soon. Happy to share! Once We get out of southwestern PA (heading east or west) the routes get much easier and the grades much less challenging. At least in my opinion. I know the routes you mentioned quite well. Just in that area yesterday to pick up our new camper. We've camped several times this past summer in central PA and MD area and really enjoyed it.
2006lariat,
If you head out of Altoona on 99/220 heading towards Ebensburg you will encounter Rt 22 and the Cresson Mountain.
I'll try and get some pics of the new camper and post them soon. Happy to share! Once We get out of southwestern PA (heading east or west) the routes get much easier and the grades much less challenging. At least in my opinion. I know the routes you mentioned quite well. Just in that area yesterday to pick up our new camper. We've camped several times this past summer in central PA and MD area and really enjoyed it.
2006lariat,
If you head out of Altoona on 99/220 heading towards Ebensburg you will encounter Rt 22 and the Cresson Mountain.