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Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 09-26-2019, 06:58 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 31,623
Posted By Bill M.
If you are buying a truck primarily to tow a 27'...

If you are buying a truck primarily to tow a 27' Airstream why not get a 3/4 or 1 ton? They make some awful nice HD trucks these days.

If you already have a truck and do not want to change, try...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 09-17-2019, 11:19 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 31,623
Posted By Bill M.
When all said and done I still think a well set...

When all said and done I still think a well set up F150 will stop and pull a Airstream just fine. But I also think that a F250 will do it better and last longer while doing so. The trade off is ...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 09-16-2019, 09:28 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 31,623
Posted By Bill M.
"Bill M. must have read the Dexter Brakes Not...

"Bill M. must have read the Dexter Brakes Not Working on One Side of a 25 foot International."

Did not read it. Did crawl under my trailer 2 weeks ago in Nebraska as we were headed home and found...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 09-16-2019, 08:37 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 31,623
Posted By Bill M.
No, the heaviest thing does not stop the...

No, the heaviest thing does not stop the quickest. In fact, when you do the math for stopping the weight is in both sides of the equation and cancels out. Stopping distance is related only to tire...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 09-16-2019, 07:33 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 31,623
Posted By Bill M.
"No, it wouldn’t. Nothing about hooking up the...

"No, it wouldn’t. Nothing about hooking up the same trailer to each truck improves the F250 braking distance compared to the F150. This is just basic physics."

I think this statement is just plain...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 09-15-2019, 07:45 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 31,623
Posted By Bill M.
Two things that strain Airstreams credibility...

Two things that strain Airstreams credibility with me are such a statement about TV's (I do not believe Airstream actually recommends the 1.5 weight ratio) and their position of running 80 psi in the...
Forum: Towing, Tow Vehicles & Hitches 09-14-2019, 05:58 AM
Replies: 142
Views: 31,623
Posted By Bill M.
Yes, it is probably true that you need one rated...

Yes, it is probably true that you need one rated for more than 8500 towing capacity.

I tow with a 3/4 ton and it is also my everyday driver. I like it for both uses. We live in the suburbs. My...
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