What Did You Do To Your Truck Today? v2.0

[OldCracker29]

A friend needed his 36' camper that is 9k in weight towed from the campground. His truck went into limp mode over the weekend. So I went and towed it back to his house. It was a 4hr drive mainly flat except for the on ramps and overpasses. My 6.2 with the 10sp did a great job. I was surprised how well it towed it. I averaged 8.7mpg the entire trip and kept it at 60mph for the most part.
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The truck wasn't squatting as bad as I thought it would for a 1/2 ton. I've seen 3/4 ton trucks with a bigger squat than that.

 

[Kennyray]

A friend needed his 36' camper that is 9k in weight towed from the campground. His truck went into limp mode over the weekend. So I went and towed it back to his house. It was a 4hr drive mainly flat except for the on ramps and overpasses. My 6.2 with the 10sp did a great job. I was surprised how well it towed it. I averaged 8.7mpg the entire trip and kept it at 60mph for the most part.

Did you use an equalizer hitch?

 

[Black02Silverado]

Did you use an equalizer hitch?

Yes, it made a huge difference.

 

[OldCracker29]

I gave it the old fashion carbon cleaner treatment with a "WOT!"

 

[Kennyray]

Did you use an equalizer hitch?

That's what I used when I had my trailer. Mine was only 4500# dry weight. Truck would pull at 70 mph no problem.

 

[Darkanion]

It wasn't today, but it was recent. The #NoTruckPaymentsMod.

 

[OldCracker29]

It wasn't today, but it was recent. The #NoTruckPaymentsMod.

That's the best one...congrats!

 

[Darkanion]

That's the best one...congrats!

Thank you! I haven't driven it much since I paid it off, but I bet it runs a little better, not carrying that weight around!

 

[OldCracker29]

Thank you! I haven't driven it much since I paid it off, but I bet it runs a little better, not carrying that weight around!

A truck payment would kill me right now, so not carrying that extra weight around is a good thing.

 

[Black02Silverado]

Gave it a fast wash once I got back to NC from visiting mom in PA. I need to wash it better underneath but the cold followed me down to NC.