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11-18-2019, 06:24 AM
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#381
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Rivet Master
2018 27' Globetrotter
Mooresville
, North Carolina
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 1,068
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gypsydad
Update on our trip...the F250 now has 75K miles and the AS has 34K miles...this trip was 4800miles- Austin to from Jackson to Balloon fest, to Alumalina, to St. Augustine, to Port Charlotte, back to Henderson Beach, FL, and home to Austin...3.5 links showing worked out fine this trip. Several instances on 10 where the drivers swerving around us while we were going 65; they were sometimes going 90+! The freeways were a mess in Lousiana due to bad maintenance and construction...hwy10 especially bad between Lafayette and Baton Rouge! We both aged a bit on the trip back to Texas...hate using freeways!
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We recently finished a 2 month trip to Arkansas / Texas / New Mexico and back to Texas. This trip was 7,000 miles. Like you, the only bad roads on the trip were I-20 in Louisiana headed from El Dorado, Ark to Shrieveport, La. I had heard I-10 was bad so I can't imagine them being worse than I-20. They were so bad we made sure we avoided I-20 and took I-40 back. It was a little longer drive but worth it.
Attached is a pic of our tow combo parked at Lake Livingston State park north of Houston.
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2018 GMC Sierra 2500HD Duramax
Equal-I-zer Weight Distribution attached to the Gen-Y Torsion Flex Weight Distribution Hitch
"Roadrunner"
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11-18-2019, 07:31 AM
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#382
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4 Rivet Member
2016 26' Flying Cloud
Southlake
, Texas
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 496
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2017 Duramax and 2016 26u. Rapid City, SD.
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2016 Flying Cloud 26u
2017 Silverado Duramax 4x4
Equalizer Hitch
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11-18-2019, 08:02 AM
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#383
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4 Rivet Member
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
Hillbilly Hollywood (Nashville)
, Tennessee
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 371
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Here is my rig:
2001 Former Alcohol Tabacco and Firearms (ATF) "Bomber" Van Chevrolet 3500 Express Van with Quigley 4WD conversion and 8.1 Litre engine.
1977 Argosy 6.0 Minuet
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Mike
Remember "Drive Fast, Turn Heads, Break Hearts"
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12-15-2019, 11:24 AM
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#384
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1 Rivet Member
2006 25' Safari FB SE
Toronto
, Ontario
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 13
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2015 Touareg TDI and 2006 Safari 25FB
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12-16-2019, 10:59 AM
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#385
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1 Rivet Member
2006 28' International CCD
Burlington
, Ontario
Join Date: Apr 2018
Posts: 9
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'17 Duramax 2500 HD, '06 28' International
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12-16-2019, 11:23 AM
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#386
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Rivet Master
2006 25' Safari FB SE
Dalton
, Ohio
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 840
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Quote:
Originally Posted by travco72
2015 Touareg TDI and 2006 Safari 25FB
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Looks great! Is that a Hensley hitch?
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12-16-2019, 12:35 PM
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#387
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1 Rivet Member
2006 25' Safari FB SE
Toronto
, Ontario
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 13
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SteveNdebbie
Looks great! Is that a Hensley hitch?
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Thanks! Yes it is a Hensley... purchased the trailer used and it came with it... love it over the Reese dual cam that we had on our previous 2005 Safari 25FB. Not that the Reese wasn't functional or that we had any issues... because we didn't... just prefer the Hensley.
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12-17-2019, 04:20 AM
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#388
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Rivet Master
2006 25' Safari FB SE
Dalton
, Ohio
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 840
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Show us your tow combo
Quote:
Originally Posted by travco72
Thanks! Yes it is a Hensley... purchased the trailer used and it came with it... love it over the Reese dual cam that we had on our previous 2005 Safari 25FB. Not that the Reese wasn't functional or that we had any issues... because we didn't... just prefer the Hensley.
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Us too! We purchased a 2006 Safari 25FB two years ago and it came with a Hensley Arrow. This was our first TT ever and we tow with our 2011 Acura MDX. We love the Hensley. CanAm reinforced our receiving hitch due to tongue weight.
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12-17-2019, 04:34 AM
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#389
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Rivet Master
2006 25' Safari FB SE
Dalton
, Ohio
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 840
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[QUOTE=SteveNdebbie;2316313]Us too! We purchased a 2006 Safari 25FB two years ago and it came with a Hensley Arrow. This was our first TT ever and we tow with our 2011 Acura MDX. We love the Hensley. CanAm reinforced our receiving hitch due to tongue weight. Attachment 357783
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12-17-2019, 05:01 AM
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#390
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Rivet Master
2006 25' Safari FB SE
Dalton
, Ohio
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 840
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Our other trailer (no Hensley)
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01-12-2020, 10:04 AM
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#391
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3 Rivet Member
2007 25' Safari
Rogers
, AR
Join Date: Jun 2019
Posts: 180
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2008 Cayenne Turbo or 2005 Sierra 2wd 5.3 pulling a 2007 Safari 25FB
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2007 Airstream 25FB Safari LS - GY Endurance Prodigy Wireless - Andersen
2005 Chevy Silverado Crew Cab 2500HD Duramax Allison
2008 Porsche Cayenne Turbo 500hp/516lb-ft
2014 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S 550hp/553tq
2005 GMC Sierra Crew Cab 5.3L built 4L60e, 40k Tru-cool
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01-12-2020, 12:14 PM
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#392
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Rivet Master
2006 25' Safari FB SE
Dalton
, Ohio
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 840
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr. Merk
2008 Cayenne Turbo or 2005 Sierra 2wd 5.3 pulling a 2007 Safari 25FB
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Nice! Which is your preference?
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01-12-2020, 12:29 PM
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#393
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3 Rivet Member
2007 25' Safari
Rogers
, AR
Join Date: Jun 2019
Posts: 180
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SteveNdebbie
Nice! Which is your preference?
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We bought the Cayenne because we were towing our 24' Keystone to Banff last year and I didn't think my truck would enjoy that much of a workout.
The Cayenne has just SO MUCH MORE of everything, but when I'm just moving the trailer around (an hour to it's parking spot at the in-laws) I usually use the truck and it does fine. It would be much better with a 6.0 and helper bags but it still wouldn't hold a candle to the Cayenne.
The only issue I had with the Cayenne was fuel economy and the scarcity of premium fuel in rural areas. We nearly actually ran out a few times.
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2007 Airstream 25FB Safari LS - GY Endurance Prodigy Wireless - Andersen
2005 Chevy Silverado Crew Cab 2500HD Duramax Allison
2008 Porsche Cayenne Turbo 500hp/516lb-ft
2014 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S 550hp/553tq
2005 GMC Sierra Crew Cab 5.3L built 4L60e, 40k Tru-cool
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01-12-2020, 12:45 PM
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#394
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Rivet Master
2015 28' International
Ofallon
, Missouri
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 659
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I feel so .... inadequate.
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01-12-2020, 04:33 PM
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#395
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Rivet Master
2006 25' Safari FB SE
Dalton
, Ohio
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 840
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr. Merk
We bought the Cayenne because we were towing our 24' Keystone to Banff last year and I didn't think my truck would enjoy that much of a workout.
The Cayenne has just SO MUCH MORE of everything, but when I'm just moving the trailer around (an hour to it's parking spot at the in-laws) I usually use the truck and it does fine. It would be much better with a 6.0 and helper bags but it still wouldn't hold a candle to the Cayenne.
The only issue I had with the Cayenne was fuel economy and the scarcity of premium fuel in rural areas. We nearly actually ran out a few times.
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We like towing with our MDX also but wish the gas tank was bigger and didn’t require premium fuel. We had one stretch of road on route 140 near the Oregon/Nevada border where the only gas pump within hours had regular fuel only and was very expensive. Regardless, we were grateful it was there. The Cayenne would be our dream TV [emoji847]
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01-12-2020, 04:36 PM
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#396
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Rivet Master
2006 25' Safari FB SE
Dalton
, Ohio
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 840
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mpsgolf
I feel so .... inadequate.
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[emoji28]
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01-12-2020, 04:58 PM
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#397
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Rivet Master
2012 27' Flying Cloud
W
, New England
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 7,402
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Show us your tow combo
Quote:
Originally Posted by mpsgolf
I feel so .... inadequate.
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Yeah, but think of how good you’ll feel on the scale [emoji23]
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01-13-2020, 06:46 AM
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#398
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3 Rivet Member
2007 25' Safari
Rogers
, AR
Join Date: Jun 2019
Posts: 180
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SteveNdebbie
The Cayenne would be our dream TV [emoji847]
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These can be purchased for under $20k all day long. Just be prepared to put a little money into it getting it up to snuff.
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2007 Airstream 25FB Safari LS - GY Endurance Prodigy Wireless - Andersen
2005 Chevy Silverado Crew Cab 2500HD Duramax Allison
2008 Porsche Cayenne Turbo 500hp/516lb-ft
2014 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S 550hp/553tq
2005 GMC Sierra Crew Cab 5.3L built 4L60e, 40k Tru-cool
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01-13-2020, 07:28 AM
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#399
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Rivet Master
2020 28' Flying Cloud
2017 23' Flying Cloud
Hiawassee
, Georgia
Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 1,403
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2019 F350 Lariat 6.7L Diesel with topper and cargo slideout / 2020 28 RBT Flying Cloud
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01-14-2020, 09:05 AM
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#400
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Rivet Master
2017 28' Flying Cloud
2014 25' FB Flying Cloud
2008 25' Safari FB SE
Georgetown (winter)Thayne (summer)
, Texas & Wyoming
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 6,621
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KK4YZ
2019 F350 Lariat 6.7L Diesel with topper and cargo slideout / 2020 28 RBT Flying Cloud
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Very nice!
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Empty Nesters; Gypsies on the road! 2017 28' Twin Flying Cloud
2017 F250 King Ranch, 4X4, 6.7L, Blue-Ox WDH
Summer-Star Valley Ranch RV Resort (Thayne, WY); Winter-Sun City (Georgetown,TX)
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