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08-17-2011, 08:53 PM
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why am I surprised?
Been working like crazy trying to get the crewcab ready to pull my big camper up north this weekend. Never towed anything with it before, it didn't even have a decent hitch until last week. Got the trailer wiring all done tonight and took it for it's maiden voyage around town. Wanted to see how it would go without a WD hitch. I measured the rear fenderwells before and after hooking up the trailer, it dropped 1 1/4 inch. Tows beautiful, and like I said, why am I surprised? It's an 11,000 gvwr cab & chassis drw with a big block. Darn well better tow good!
Just towed the same camper with my diesel 2500 Suburban, with a WD hitch. Power-wise it was fine, but the camper pushed me around like a bully on the playground. The crew goes down the road smooth as silk. Almost like it was made to tow;> And while I'm a little leery about backing it into a campsite considering that the truck is a mile long and doesn't turn, I was pretty happy when I got home and backed it 90 degrees into my driveway in one shot. Just wanted to share that, my big tow rig actually can tow. Now just have to see how it does on the big climbs on Saturday.
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08-17-2011, 08:59 PM
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Location: Phoenix, AZ
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Re: why am I surprised?
Sounds like you're gonna have fun! Be careful out there!
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08-17-2011, 09:11 PM
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Location: Newark Ohio
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Re: why am I surprised?
Crew cabs are great one the road, ride is good. Wheel base and turning has always been an issue with me, but they are a great truck. Hope you have a good trip, Ron
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08-17-2011, 09:16 PM
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Location: Atlanta ga
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Re: why am I surprised?
I would be interested in hearing about your MPG after your trip. Give us an update afterwords. Let's see some pics of the truck and camper too.
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08-17-2011, 09:40 PM
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Location: Guymon, Oklahoma
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Re: why am I surprised?
We used a '97 454 crewcab dually about 35,000mi. Loved it towing an 8500# bumper-pull. Mileage run about 8mpg towing, 10-12mpg solo. Plenty of uumph going up, and same with compression and brakes going down. We went all thru the Rockies. Wife hated it driving around towns or we'd still use it.
Enjoy yours and let us know how it did when you get back. Cayoterun
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08-17-2011, 10:52 PM
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Re: why am I surprised?
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08-17-2011, 11:29 PM
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Re: why am I surprised?
Cool. How much does the camper weigh?
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08-17-2011, 11:32 PM
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Location: Amador County, Ca.
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Re: why am I surprised?
I too, use my crewcab dually (4x4) to tow--a 8000lb 5th wheel. Let me warn you know about gas mileage!!!! On our last outing up the Sierra's I got 5.5 mpg. I average between 75-80 miles to a tank of gas when towing. Every hour I have to start looking for a place to fill up. If you know you will be traveling in an area where gas is scarce fill up when you can!!
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