Towing with our Truck Camper! Let’s talk about MPG, Off Road, Weight… - Super Duty Build | Part 19
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2024
- In this video we share our Truck Camper Towing thoughts and things to consider:
MPG - Your fuel mileage will suffer when towing. Wind drag, weight and rolling resistance all negatively affect your mpg and range. It’s important to know the towing MPG so you can appropriately plan refueling. We have seen 8-10 mpg over the past 3,000 miles this summer while towing. The truck camper is typically 10-12 mpg without the trailer.
Parking - Our total length is under 40 feet which makes it possible to park in two parking spaces. Keep in mind shorter is better for trailer parking. Parallel parking is more challenging due to the trailer tire width. The truck tires are 10-12” away when the trailer tires are touching the curb. Ideally, it’s best to have the trailer track width match the truck. Overall, parking can be a hassle and plan accordingly.
Driving - On-Road it’s fairly easy driving on Interstate highways. However, twisty mountain roads require more attention and careful driving. On narrow roads the trailer tires are nearly the full lane width. Off-Road travel is much slower! Turning around is a challenge. Rough terrain can limit travel. Biggest benefit is being about to “base camp” and drop the trailer for exploring.
Weight - Getting your scale weights is essential. Keep within your loaded trailer weight under the GVWR. Use a hitch scale to ensure 10% of the loaded trailer weight is on the tongue. The trailer hitch weight will transfer load from the truck front axle to the rear axle. Our 450lb trailer tongue weight increased the rear axle weight by 700lbs (250lbs transferred from the front axle). Stay within the GAWR (gross axle weight rating). Tire load capacity and PSI is essential for safety. Ensure your tire and wheel weight rating will support the axle weight. Then adjust your tire pressure for the weight you are carrying. Improper tire pressure is the number one cause of catastrophic tire failure.
Maintenance - Trailer wiring, hitch, chains and tires. Be sure to carry a matching spare tire. Check lug nut torque. Check tire pressure. Tire plug kit and air compressor can make many flat repairs painless.
Truck campers are excellent for towing trailers. It’s fun to bring a boat or toys on your adventures! But be mindful when preparing and cautious on your journey. Overall, we prefer the freedom of traveling without a trailer.
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Also to note not only the tire selection but the actual wheels! Wheel material and size make another huge impact on weight of load carried.
Absolutely! Great comment. Make sure wheels are rated to carry the load. Our Method wheels are rated a bit higher than the tires. Thanks for sharing
nice set-up 👍👍
Appreciate it!! :)
great information. Great job on the video. recently bought an F350 2023 . Love the truck and will do some towing but as far as camping the truck campers look interesting.
Congrats on the new Super Duty! We love the truck camper. This is our 2nd one. It's easy to maintain and store. Cheap to insure and no registration cost. And capable off road. Have fun!
I'm looking into a mobile grooming business and I'm comparing the ideas of either a mobile elite unit or truck/camper/trailer 14' or smaller. this is a great video with information to help with the base ideas. I am not experienced at towing and backing up a trailer so I would want a newer truck with a backup assist like the Toyota trucks, but I'm partial to dodge or chevy. everything we have, tools, supplies ETC are all GM based..
Trailers are a hassle and can be tricky to tow/park. Just need to gain experience. Ideally not relying on the "tech" but learn the skills to maneuver and haul properly. That being said... the biggest benefit of a trailer is the ability to drop anywhere. Everything is a trade off!
Not too long ago, I was wondering how it was towing your trailer loaded with the side-by-side. Great minds think a like. (winking)
A very thorough and thought-provoking video; it confirms that I don't want to tow a trailer unless I absolutely have to... especially off-road!
Yes! Trailers are okay if necessary. It certainly complicates things... :)
Good vid
Appreciate it!
I get about the same milage with my 2013 f350 6.2. Its kinda funny cause whether its my 3500lb camper trailer or 10,000 lb flat deck loaded, soon as somethings hooked to the hitch it'll be down around 8 mpg
That's typical for towing in general. There's a certain baseline wind drag, rolling resistance and weight. We've gotten 10+ mpg towing. Which is actually a big percentage change 20% better than 8mpg. Haha it's all fairly poor.
We would not like to go down that with a trailer. Good information to have about weights and tire pressure. Mary💕Fred
Definitely was sketchy and pushing the trailer limits. But interesting to experience!! Thanks for sharing. :)
Your channel and content is right in my wheelhouse so thanks! How much does your camper weigh? Thanks!
Excellent. The camper is around 3,000lbs loaded with full tanks ready for 10 days off grid.
@@TruckCamper Ours is about the same so very comparable. Super helpful!
I’m getting 8MPG f150 no trailer on 7feet palomino Truck camper I can literally see the Gas gauge go down. No good I get 17MPG with nothing on the bed or hitch going back to roof top tent ⛺
Need to watch the boost gauge. Keep out of boost and keep speed under 65mph. You should be able to see double digits but it will never be great...
That's crazy where you took that trailer........lol......your wife makes me laugh ......nothing even phases her.......one thing I was surprised is in aftermarket wheels is many have very low weight ratings .
Haha... she's a trooper for sure! We're often in challenging situations. Good point! Wheel weight rating is crucially important as well. Method is a solid manufacturer and they do provide weight rantings. Thanks for sharing!
Great info. I have a similar setup to guys except my trailer is open and holds my utv and dirt bike. I was wondering how you store your trailer on trips when its not needed?
Awesome! While on trips... we have a crazy steel hitch lock to keep the average thief away.
Check it out: parts.trailersplus.com/trailer-defender-2-5-16-high-security-coupler-lock/
It's helpful that people can't see what's inside as well....
Thank you. Your video changed our minds about getting and pulling a trailer behind our pickup camper. We were going to bring our trike with us to New Mexico. It's just not worth it. You brought up things we never thought of. Thank you!
Absolutely! It's good to consider practical logistics for sure. We will tow our trailer but it's for specific destinations to use the side by side. Otherwise not worth it. And general traveling is a hassle. Thanks for watching!
Hi Guys thinking about getting a truck camper for my F250 super duty I was wondering how much lift you have and what size tires you run I have 6" of lift with 37" tires I was wondering if it would be to top heavy thank you for any info you can give me also what is your top speed you travel at without towing a trailer
Take a look at Peter and Faith's RUclips channel; they have several detailed videos on their truck build and camper modifications. Their channel is a wealth of information.
@@jimburger9418 Thank You
Take a look at the older videos for sure. Be glad to answer any questions from there. But essentially keeping the suspension height lower is better for handling. We have 3.5" suspension height over stock.
Haha send it.
Oh yeah
SUMMARY : Buy a Bruder or don't do it.
Haha - seems reasonable 🤣
What a nightmare lol! Id be staying on flat ground with that trailer hehe
That is certainly easier... and recommended. :)
Thank you this was very helpful!
You bet! :)
Thanks for making this video. I was wondering if I could ask for your opinion. We have a 2022 F350 with the 7.3 gas engine. We carry a 2000 Bigfoot 9.6 Fiberglass Camper. The truck carries it very well with everything stock except that we added Torklift Stableload "wings" to engage the leaf spring overloads.
Our style of travel has changed somewhat due to having our boy. We mostly free camp in easy to get to BLM sites, we don't seek out the "gnarlier" spots anymore. We also now need to carry his bike in the camper bathroom since there is no room elsewhere - we also have no way to carry our mountain bikes, his larger toys, and other camping leisure items.
We are considering getting a small, single axle enclosed trailer to carry all the extra camping leisure items (maybe a 5' x 8'). I was thinking I could install some better tires on the trailer as well to reduce the risk of flats (something like K02's or AT-X's).
We did consider selling our truck camper and getting a 20-30 foot travel trailer, but we have a lot of time and money invested in the truck camper now (solar, lithium, fully renovated etc.) and I think the enclosed cargo trailer may solve our "bringing toys along" issue. I also think a truck camper towing a small enclosed trailer should be more capable for getting to BLM sites, and exploring, rather than towing a large 25ft travel trailer, although I will admit I have no experience on this topic.
With all of this taken into account and your experience so far, do you think a small cargo trailer would be a good solution?
Enclosed trailers are great! I'd give it a shot. You can go spring over for additional trailer height and clearance (we did a video on that). Benefit is that these style of trailer are easy to maintain and generally hold resale value if you decide it doesn't work out. Plus, you can leave the trailer behind if the trip doesn't require it. Let me know how it works out!
If you were to purchase again which interstate trailer you would buy ?
We would buy the same trailer. Believe ours is the Loadrunner version. I would buy whatever highest quality version available. Cheap stuff is cheap. I've found the best quality trailers to be adequate and less expensive versions to be subpar. But I'm rather detail oriented and picky.
Love your videos! What trailer make and model is that in this video?
Here you go! All you need to know...
ruclips.net/video/8W3pScg5B0s/видео.html
Are you happy with the trailer ?
Yes. It has worked great! We have an older video review of the trailer when we bought it. Love the 8ft interior height. Love the ramp door. Well constructed (compared to most).