Keep the revs above 3000 and your transmission probably won’t get too hot
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Mine is lifted 2” and runs on 33s. We towed a 22 foot airstream single axle airstream 4500# over 5,000 miles through the Pacific Northwest, BC and Alberta over many mountain passes as well as multiple shorter trips here in Utah without any problems. Make sure your tires are inflated properly, your trailer brakes are well controlled and adjusted and you use a properly set up weight distributing hitch (best with sway control) and you should be fine.
Don’t go over the posted speed limit and swallow your pride/hang out in the right lane. You don’t need to get into a phallus measuring contest with all the diesel bros.
Cheaper than my mortgage for the month.Damn 5000 miles...that would be a hell of a gas bill
I'm an engineer by trade and do a lot of cost and cash-flow estimating for large construction projects, so it's my nature . Basically the break-even for camper vs. Airbnb costs is 18 days/year for a TrailManor, and around 22 days/year for a conventional camper, while the total cost over a 7-year period (assuming the used camper is sold at the end of Year 7) is around $7K less for a TrailManor. We figure we'll use it 18 days/year no problem (one big trip and 5-6 weekends, maybe more).Impressed you did a life cycle cost analysis, I don’t think most people do.
Used the mirrors for around 270 miles of towing over the weekend. Overall they worked pretty well and were much better than stock. Our trailer is 7' wide too. They did vibrate a bit but were otherwise pretty solid with the bolt-on attachment method. I would recommend them for an easy add-on that requires some engineering.I tried the towing mirrors at first but hated them. My trailer is 7 foot wide so I was able to add adjustable add on mirrors to the outside of my mirror glass and it works great.
I'm just down the canyon from you in Orem, and picked up a little 3100# dry camper a few weeks back. Took it out for a quick weekend and now it's winterized on the side of my house. I am going to Goblin Vally in Feb and Hwy 6 makes me nervous but your post just gave me some confidence that I'll be okay. I'm running 33's as well. I haven't picked up a weight distribution hitch yet but it sounds like I need to make that happen sooner than later.Mine is lifted 2” and runs on 33s. We towed a 22 foot airstream single axle airstream 4500# over 5,000 miles through the Pacific Northwest, BC and Alberta over many mountain passes as well as multiple shorter trips here in Utah without any problems. Make sure your tires are inflated properly, your trailer brakes are well controlled and adjusted and you use a properly set up weight distributing hitch (best with sway control) and you should be fine.
Don’t go over the posted speed limit and swallow your pride/hang out in the right lane. You don’t need to get into a phallus measuring contest with all the diesel bros.
Get the WDH and make sure it’s set up right and you’ll be fine. 6 is crazy all the time. Don’t let people bully you from behind. Stay at posted speeds, use your trailer brakes and you’ll be fine.I'm just down the canyon from you in Orem, and picked up a little 3100# dry camper a few weeks back. Took it out for a quick weekend and now it's winterized on the side of my house. I am going to Goblin Vally in Feb and Hwy 6 makes me nervous but your post just gave me some confidence that I'll be okay. I'm running 33's as well. I haven't picked up a weight distribution hitch yet but it sounds like I need to make that happen sooner than later.
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