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Forum: General Escape 07-10-2015, 08:50 AM
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Posted By yogiyoda
Okay, thanks for the info.

Okay, thanks for the info.
Forum: General Escape 07-09-2015, 09:01 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 26,215
Posted By yogiyoda
My guess is that the 5.0 TA will tow better with...

My guess is that the 5.0 TA will tow better with 16% or more of the weight on the pin, assuming you don’t surpass the GVWR of the truck. But because the trailer isn’t much heavier than the tow...
Forum: General Escape 07-08-2015, 11:24 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 26,215
Posted By yogiyoda
What you say makes some sense, but do you have...

What you say makes some sense, but do you have any resources to back that up?

I did a quick Google search and didn't find anything. I did find this thread on conventional fifth wheels. A few...
Forum: General Escape 07-08-2015, 07:46 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 26,215
Posted By yogiyoda
Yes, the Ram 1500 Ecodiesel will usually do worse...

Yes, the Ram 1500 Ecodiesel will usually do worse than the GMC Canyon depending on the configuration. It can tow more, but doesn't have much payload capacity, which is the limiting factor here.
Forum: General Escape 07-08-2015, 07:33 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 26,215
Posted By yogiyoda
I believe the argument for not having tongue and...

I believe the argument for not having tongue and pin weight too low has to do with trailer sway, tracking and issues with truck handling.

"If you don't have enough weight on the trailer tongue,...
Forum: General Escape 07-08-2015, 07:23 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 26,215
Posted By yogiyoda
That was my understanding of dry weight too. ...

That was my understanding of dry weight too. Usually, most motor vehicles list "curb weight" though which includes all fluids even a full tank of gas.
Forum: General Escape 07-07-2015, 05:47 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 26,215
Posted By yogiyoda
Thanks for the real world pin and axle weights. ...

Thanks for the real world pin and axle weights. Can a pin weight percentage be too low? If I did my math right, that last listing is only 11% pin weight. (500/(3800+500))

Is under 15% even...
Forum: General Escape 07-06-2015, 08:53 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 26,215
Posted By yogiyoda
Do you mean the 600 lb "Dry hitch weight" already...

Do you mean the 600 lb "Dry hitch weight" already includes full propane tanks?
Forum: General Escape 07-06-2015, 01:36 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 26,215
Posted By yogiyoda
I checked that box on the calculator so that's...

I checked that box on the calculator so that's already included in the calculations. I'm not sure what weight they use but it's probably on the heavy side to be safe.
Forum: General Escape 07-06-2015, 01:01 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 26,215
Posted By yogiyoda
:laugh:

:laugh:
Forum: General Escape 07-06-2015, 12:57 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 26,215
Posted By yogiyoda
Okay, so the new Chevy and GMC mid-size trucks...

Okay, so the new Chevy and GMC mid-size trucks have the highest towing and payload capacities for the category. I’ve run the GMC Canyon 4X2 Crew Cab with long bed through the RV Tow Check 2.0...
Forum: General Escape 07-06-2015, 10:32 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 26,215
Posted By yogiyoda
After considering passengers, cargo, truck...

After considering passengers, cargo, truck upgrades and full tanks; I'm not so sure that any midsize trucks can tow a 5.0 TA without exceeding the ratings of either the GCWR, GVWR, or GAWR. And as...
Forum: General Escape 07-05-2015, 10:47 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 26,215
Posted By yogiyoda
An F-150 with the 3.5 L ecoboost can tow up to...

An F-150 with the 3.5 L ecoboost can tow up to 12,000 lbs when properly configured. Here's info from Ford:

2015 Ford F-150 | View Towing Specifications | Ford.com...
Forum: General Escape 07-05-2015, 06:11 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 26,215
Posted By yogiyoda
I found the following site it and it seems to...

I found the following site it and it seems to have a lot a good information about towing fifth wheels safely. The link below is to the site's info on half-ton trucks, but the site has lots of other...
Forum: General Escape 07-04-2015, 09:59 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 26,215
Posted By yogiyoda
Well, the Ram Ecodiesel sells for about the same...

Well, the Ram Ecodiesel sells for about the same as the Ford Ecoboost now. Chevy and GMC will have a hard time selling a smaller truck with a smaller engine unless it’s cheaper.

I guess there are...
Forum: General Escape 07-03-2015, 08:21 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 26,215
Posted By yogiyoda
This is either all highway miles or you need to...

This is either all highway miles or you need to enter a hypermiling competition. No one is getting close to this in mixed driving. Consumer reports indicates 17 mpg and Fuelly.com shows an 18...
Forum: General Escape 07-03-2015, 07:59 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 26,215
Posted By yogiyoda
You're doing pretty good. Consumer Reports shows...

You're doing pretty good. Consumer Reports shows an average of 17 mpg mixed and Fuelly.com shows an 18 mpg averaged for mixed driving. You shouldn't do much worse with the 21 ft Escape. I think...
Forum: General Escape 07-03-2015, 07:49 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 26,215
Posted By yogiyoda
The diesels on the 3/4 and 1 ton trucks are very...

The diesels on the 3/4 and 1 ton trucks are very expensive options. But the 2015 Ram 1500 ecodiesel sells for about the same price as the 2015 Ford F-150 ecoboost. The mid-size GMC Canyon diesel...
Forum: General Escape 07-03-2015, 03:39 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 26,215
Posted By yogiyoda
Well I expect the GMC Canyon diesel to be less...

Well I expect the GMC Canyon diesel to be less expensive, better handling, and easier to park. Also I’m guessing at least 25 mpg in mixed driving vs 16 or 17 in the Ford. Plus diesels typically...
Forum: General Escape 07-03-2015, 12:11 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 26,215
Posted By yogiyoda
And then that brings up insurance implications......

And then that brings up insurance implications... If you are in an accident while towing, could the insurance refuse to pay? Again, I would think as long as you weren't violating some official...
Forum: General Escape 07-03-2015, 12:05 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 26,215
Posted By yogiyoda
If the owner's manual (or some other official...

If the owner's manual (or some other official document) does not specifically disallow fifth wheels and none of the towing or payload capacities are being exceeded, I don't know how they couldn't...
Forum: General Escape 07-02-2015, 09:20 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 26,215
Posted By yogiyoda
Just checked owner's manuals. Tundra and F-150...

Just checked owner's manuals. Tundra and F-150 allow fifth wheels on some models. Ram 1500 does not. Silverado does not officially disallow fifth wheels with the 1500 but only gives info on the...
Forum: General Escape 07-02-2015, 09:03 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 26,215
Posted By yogiyoda
I'm not surprised. A properly configured F-150...

I'm not surprised. A properly configured F-150 can tow a "standard" heavy fifth wheel. But I'd really prefer the RAM ecodiesel or new GMC Canyon diesel as they get better mileage and this would be...
Forum: General Escape 07-02-2015, 08:55 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 26,215
Posted By yogiyoda
I believe that the 2015 Ford 150 officially...

I believe that the 2015 Ford 150 officially allows fifth wheels that fall within the towing capacity limits. Not sure about Silverado's. The Ram 1500 doesn't. I'd doubt that any mid-size trucks...
Forum: General Escape 07-02-2015, 04:49 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 26,215
Posted By yogiyoda
Towing with the Chevy Colorado or GMC Canyon?

Hello,

Has anyone towed a 5.0 TA with the new 2015 Chevy Colorado or GMC Canyon? The tow and payload capacities seem to be adequate if the truck has the factory tow package. The length of the...
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