Sep-13-2018 06:37 AM
Oct-13-2018 09:48 AM
Huntindog wrote:demiles wrote:And some think that they don't need seatbelts as they have never needed them.Grit dog wrote:
See, all answers are opinions.
Some feel that a little trip across NE is a large task, others consider it not much more than a trip to the corner Quick Mart.
Some liken the OPs trip to pulling that trailer full time for the next 10 years cross country and some realize he's not talking about a long term relationship between the truck and trailer.
Some feel unsafe or overwhelmed if the trailer is bigger than the truck, some don't care as long as it will pull with relative competency.
Some think a miserable experience is driving anything less than a loaded Escalade, some would cherish a straight piped 1st gen with a stick shift and a turned up pump.
Some like to change the story to one of their own, some address the question at hand without getting out in left field.
So goes the saga. Opinions are like a holes. Everyone has one, and they all stink! Lol
God forbid you present them with facts, it really confuses them.
This situation is like that.
There are VERY few nowadays that think that seat belts do not work,,,, but some still do not wear them. They understand the risk, and do it anyway.
Just because they took a chance without incident doesn't change the fact that it was a risk.
The OP WILL be over. Even if he does it without incident does not change that fact.
Oct-13-2018 09:42 AM
Marshmallow256 wrote:
Plans have changed. I'm now taking my in-laws 35' 5th wheel, using their f350 dually. They originally were going to be using it for a trip to Arizona, but they had to cancel, so they offered it to us.
Oct-08-2018 07:15 PM
Sep-15-2018 05:29 PM
demiles wrote:And some think that they don't need seatbelts as they have never needed them.Grit dog wrote:
See, all answers are opinions.
Some feel that a little trip across NE is a large task, others consider it not much more than a trip to the corner Quick Mart.
Some liken the OPs trip to pulling that trailer full time for the next 10 years cross country and some realize he's not talking about a long term relationship between the truck and trailer.
Some feel unsafe or overwhelmed if the trailer is bigger than the truck, some don't care as long as it will pull with relative competency.
Some think a miserable experience is driving anything less than a loaded Escalade, some would cherish a straight piped 1st gen with a stick shift and a turned up pump.
Some like to change the story to one of their own, some address the question at hand without getting out in left field.
So goes the saga. Opinions are like a holes. Everyone has one, and they all stink! Lol
God forbid you present them with facts, it really confuses them.
Sep-15-2018 03:33 PM
Grit dog wrote:
See, all answers are opinions.
Some feel that a little trip across NE is a large task, others consider it not much more than a trip to the corner Quick Mart.
Some liken the OPs trip to pulling that trailer full time for the next 10 years cross country and some realize he's not talking about a long term relationship between the truck and trailer.
Some feel unsafe or overwhelmed if the trailer is bigger than the truck, some don't care as long as it will pull with relative competency.
Some think a miserable experience is driving anything less than a loaded Escalade, some would cherish a straight piped 1st gen with a stick shift and a turned up pump.
Some like to change the story to one of their own, some address the question at hand without getting out in left field.
So goes the saga. Opinions are like a holes. Everyone has one, and they all stink! Lol
Sep-15-2018 03:18 PM
Groover wrote:
"My boat has a massive t-top and a huge bow flare, but it ties nicely. It’s trailer does have electric brakes, since I don’t like surge."
Electric brakes on boat trailers are quite rare due to corrosion and being really annoying after the boat is unloaded. My brother put some on his boat trailer but he had a tilt trailer and kept the axle dry plus put a disconnect on the brake circuit. Do you have electric over hydraulic? How do you deal with those issues? I am just curious and hope that you don't mind me asking. Also, I have had pretty good luck with surge brakes but it is hard to find an actuator for trailers over 6000lbs
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Sep-14-2018 12:54 PM
Grit dog wrote:Marshmallow256 wrote:mich800 wrote:Marshmallow256 wrote:
We’re renting a trailer from rvshare.com. It weight 8500 dry, and we’ll only be pulling it with a few bags of clothes, a couple gun bags, and maybe a bin of linens.
I’ll be picking the trailer up in Omaha, and traveling 350 miles west, parking it for a week, and then returning. I don’t have a time limit, and I don’t have to travel 65+. I’m content at 55 or what the road conditions call for.
Any advice or input is helpful. Thank you.
Sound like you do not need the space in the trailer to haul all of your stuff. Is it a possibility to rent something closer to your destination? Between the fuel savings and not dealing with any potential issues, tires, etc may be worth it.
Trust me, I’d sleep in a tent. But my wife will be with us. Along with 3 others adults who are flying out as well. As tough and good of a hunter as my wife is, she’s still a 29 year old white girl who works in dc, and needs her amenities. I’m passing through Omaha on the way to our destination, and I’ve looked along the route, and there’s nothing that works for our sleeping needs any closer.
Don’t worry about the inane responses. That’s the price of admission for asking a question here.
You know how to tow, it sounds. You’re not in a hurry (although the Eco will tow it as fast as you want to push the pedal for the most part) and you’re driving across NE. Other than the chance of a snow storm, nothing wrong with your plan.
Some folks act like towing a few hundred miles on flat ground is a chore or an accomplishment. For some it’s just a daily routine.
Sep-14-2018 11:54 AM
Groover wrote:
Since you are going to be mostly on flat ground weight really isn't the issue, frontal area wind drag is. This camper may have a lot more wind drag than your boat. Also, campers seem to get a lot more wind induced sway than boats and have electric brakes instead of surge brakes. Since you are willing to slow down some that can help a lot with the wind drag. Beware of sway and do you have a brake controller for the electric brakes? Remember that a light touch on the electric brakes will get most sway under control if that becomes an issue.
Sep-14-2018 08:10 AM
Marshmallow256 wrote:mich800 wrote:Marshmallow256 wrote:
We’re renting a trailer from rvshare.com. It weight 8500 dry, and we’ll only be pulling it with a few bags of clothes, a couple gun bags, and maybe a bin of linens.
I’ll be picking the trailer up in Omaha, and traveling 350 miles west, parking it for a week, and then returning. I don’t have a time limit, and I don’t have to travel 65+. I’m content at 55 or what the road conditions call for.
Any advice or input is helpful. Thank you.
Sound like you do not need the space in the trailer to haul all of your stuff. Is it a possibility to rent something closer to your destination? Between the fuel savings and not dealing with any potential issues, tires, etc may be worth it.
Trust me, I’d sleep in a tent. But my wife will be with us. Along with 3 others adults who are flying out as well. As tough and good of a hunter as my wife is, she’s still a 29 year old white girl who works in dc, and needs her amenities. I’m passing through Omaha on the way to our destination, and I’ve looked along the route, and there’s nothing that works for our sleeping needs any closer.