So having to stay at a La Quinta is positively slumming it, right??
what is a La Quinta?
A full shelter is down the road. In the meantime we bought a UV resistant full custom cover that goes clear to the ground. Has zippers placed so we can still get into the door without having to remove the cover.
Dang, I wish I could buy an RV and take off, I had a travel trailer and drove to Arizona to see some of the western history but I kept falling asleep driving-maybe 4-5 times and the wife would holler my name and I'd wake up headed into the oncoming lane and I'd say whoops and drive on.
It wasn't too pleasant for her or me so we sold the RV and now we'll fly to our destination or take a cruise... Bummer.
It wasn't too pleasant for her or me so we sold the RV and now we'll fly to our destination or take a cruise... Bummer.
Have you considered air bags for the truck?
My F250 sagged more than I liked, so I put them on it. It was the best modification I've ever done to a truck.
My in laws just bought a camper similar to yours to do the same thing.
Dennis, i'm happy for ya'll because it sounds like you're going to have so much fun.
Congrats, looks like fun. We have to wait till our grandkids get a little older, to take off.
you probably already know this .. when towing a trailer that weighs as much if not more than tow vehicle.
having the ability to slow down by applying trailer's brakes first and/or at same time makes a HUGE difference for Stopping in adverse conditions.
there's a lot to the old saw ... it's not what how much your truck can pull, but are you able to safely stop?
most so called proportional brake controllers are NOT true proportional controllers. ALL controllers that depend on inertia must slow tow vehicle before applying trailer brakes.
true proportional controllers will tap into brake hydraulics and apply trailer brakes same time as tow vehicle's brakes. the only exception is a mechanical controller that uses brake pedal's travel to activate trailer brakes. that's what I'm using on my 12v Cummins but those are no longer mfg.
my 12v 4x4 Cummins weights about 8k lbs rolling and gets 20-22 mpg empty .. about 16 mpg towing 10k+ lbs .. your trailer looks like it would be 7k+ lbs range .. hmmm could a Cummins turbo diesel be in your future?
having the ability to slow down by applying trailer's brakes first and/or at same time makes a HUGE difference for Stopping in adverse conditions.
there's a lot to the old saw ... it's not what how much your truck can pull, but are you able to safely stop?
most so called proportional brake controllers are NOT true proportional controllers. ALL controllers that depend on inertia must slow tow vehicle before applying trailer brakes.
true proportional controllers will tap into brake hydraulics and apply trailer brakes same time as tow vehicle's brakes. the only exception is a mechanical controller that uses brake pedal's travel to activate trailer brakes. that's what I'm using on my 12v Cummins but those are no longer mfg.
my 12v 4x4 Cummins weights about 8k lbs rolling and gets 20-22 mpg empty .. about 16 mpg towing 10k+ lbs .. your trailer looks like it would be 7k+ lbs range .. hmmm could a Cummins turbo diesel be in your future?
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