All,
I hope you are all well.
I'll get to it. We want to head to CO from TX. With this being our first TT, I am concerned about the grades up and down. Below are the specs of TV and TT.
TV: 2020 Exp Max with HD Towing package (2x4)
TT: Grand Design 2800BH UVW 6600. GVWR 8800
I've already gone about 2,000 miles with this trailer. The first 1,000 were with a terrible hitch that shall not be named. After white knuckling and having to pull over every 50 miles to tighten up the single allen wrench bolt for sway control, I bought a Hensley Hitch with the HD bars (1400 lbs) and installed it at an RV park (that was a fun experience, but will save it for a different post).
I think I've got about the best performance I can out of the hitch. I don't experience sway anymore but I do still have the 'truck suck' when an 18 wheeler passes me. I guess it's just going to be that way with such a large profile trailer and an equally weighted TV. Unless someone has some pointers on that??
I did go to the CAT Scale fully loaded in TV and TT.
Steer Axle: 2780
Drive Axle: 4560
Trailer Axle: 6800
Gross: 14140
OK. Now that we have the facts out of the weigh (heh), I could use some assurance (or avoidance) on how and what to drive to in CO with my setup. I'm concerned about grades (going up and down) with the setup. What would I be OK with this and what should I avoid. I know people say to buy Mountain Directory, which I will, but I would like to get some advice on what your experiences have been on these highways and roads. Given the above info about my setup, what would you avoid, what would you feel comfortable with?
Also, complete CO newbie question. What are the OK cities to visit that I don't have to traverse long grades? Maybe as I get more comfortable with my setup, I'll be more adventurous, but right now, I'm just not there.
Thanks all!!
I hope you are all well.
I'll get to it. We want to head to CO from TX. With this being our first TT, I am concerned about the grades up and down. Below are the specs of TV and TT.
TV: 2020 Exp Max with HD Towing package (2x4)
TT: Grand Design 2800BH UVW 6600. GVWR 8800
I've already gone about 2,000 miles with this trailer. The first 1,000 were with a terrible hitch that shall not be named. After white knuckling and having to pull over every 50 miles to tighten up the single allen wrench bolt for sway control, I bought a Hensley Hitch with the HD bars (1400 lbs) and installed it at an RV park (that was a fun experience, but will save it for a different post).
I think I've got about the best performance I can out of the hitch. I don't experience sway anymore but I do still have the 'truck suck' when an 18 wheeler passes me. I guess it's just going to be that way with such a large profile trailer and an equally weighted TV. Unless someone has some pointers on that??
I did go to the CAT Scale fully loaded in TV and TT.
Steer Axle: 2780
Drive Axle: 4560
Trailer Axle: 6800
Gross: 14140
OK. Now that we have the facts out of the weigh (heh), I could use some assurance (or avoidance) on how and what to drive to in CO with my setup. I'm concerned about grades (going up and down) with the setup. What would I be OK with this and what should I avoid. I know people say to buy Mountain Directory, which I will, but I would like to get some advice on what your experiences have been on these highways and roads. Given the above info about my setup, what would you avoid, what would you feel comfortable with?
Also, complete CO newbie question. What are the OK cities to visit that I don't have to traverse long grades? Maybe as I get more comfortable with my setup, I'll be more adventurous, but right now, I'm just not there.
Thanks all!!