9 times out of ten when our camper is on the pickup. there is a trailer behind it.
Either a 2 horse trailer or my drift boat.
Posted 04 May 2017 - 01:17 PM
Posted 04 May 2017 - 02:40 PM
I thought I'd revive this post and show off our new car trailer. We were having swaying issues with our car dolly when towing the Jeep. Pulling the Jeep's driveshaft every time was also a hassle, so we stepped up to an Aluma 14 ft. car trailer. It weighs 1100 pounds and tows like a dream. Jeep and trailer together are under 5000 pounds putting me well under my gross combination weight for payload and towing. Except for the high elevation mountains of Colorado the truck does a nice of scooting down the road. This is coming back from the Jeep Safari in Moab UT last month.
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Thanks for this...can you give specifics about your truck and what your truck/FWC combined weight is?
Appreciate the info..
Phil
Posted 04 May 2017 - 03:41 PM
Posted 04 May 2017 - 03:54 PM
DPhillip,
Good information breakdown. So often no info on combos in posts and difficult to evaluate relevance to what I own. Off for a dirt ride, motorcycle, but will digest what you listed and perhaps chime in later with more questions....
Thanks again, and glad to see you spell "Phillip" correctly!
Phillip
Posted 05 May 2017 - 12:01 AM
I thought I'd revive this post and show off our new car trailer. We were having swaying issues with our car dolly when towing the Jeep. Pulling the Jeep's driveshaft every time was also a hassle, so we stepped up to an Aluma 14 ft. car trailer. It weighs 1100 pounds and tows like a dream. Jeep and trailer together are under 5000 pounds putting me well under my gross combination weight for payload and towing. Except for the high elevation mountains of Colorado the truck does a nice of scooting down the road. This is coming back from the Jeep Safari in Moab UT last month.
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2016 F250 XL, Crew Cab, Power Stroke, 50 gallon transferflow replacement tank2017 FWC Hawk Front Dinette, Silver Spur Interior, King Bed, Dual Fantastic Fans, Roof Solar
Posted 05 May 2017 - 11:33 AM
I used to tow Jeep on car hauler but was PIA to get trailer out of the way especially in dispersed sites. So now I flat tow if I'm going to basecamp and hit trails with jeep I don't want truck on. Jeeps flat tow fine with correct hook-up. I use ready brute tow bar with brakes.
As some have mentioned a long trips it's nice to have extra space so I tow a little Trekmate trailer.
If I want to paddle I tow a little trailer for two kayaks and a Canoe. It also has room for extra gear.
Trailers are only if / when I plan on base camping mostly.
Edited by XJINTX, 12 February 2018 - 12:46 PM.
Posted 12 February 2018 - 05:54 AM
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