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06-23-2017, 08:59 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Flower Mound
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Shiny New Tow Vehicle
Replaced my 1/2 ton Toyota Tundra with 2017 Ford F250 4x4 Diesel. This morning was my first chance to attach the trailer and go for a spin. The Toyota had the small V8 and was not designed to tow even a fairly lightweight trailer. My TT only weighs 5700 dry with a 600 pound hitch weight. The Toyota is rated to tow 6900 lbs and I stayed below the rated cargo load but it would not maintain highway speed into a headwind or up a hill. The F250 is an entirely different experience. At 65 mph I accelerated up a small hill and hit 75 almost immediately and there was plenty left. The truck is heavier and did not feel like the trailer was pushing it around. Should be a much more relaxing towing experience.
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06-23-2017, 09:04 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Abingdon
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Niiiice!!!!!
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2013 F350 6.7L 4x4 CCLB
W/Air Lift air bags (front & rear)
Equal-I-Zer™ WDH & B&W Companion
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06-23-2017, 09:15 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: MD
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Congrats and enjoy the much improved towing experience.
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2017 JayFlight 28BHBE
2014 JayFlight Swift 264BH (Sold)
2007 GMC 2500 Sierra Classic Crew Cab LBZ Duramax / 6spd Allison
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06-23-2017, 09:17 AM
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Site Team
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Location: Charleston
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Congratulations. Nice truck
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2014 Jayco Jayflight 32BHDS Prodigy P3 brake controller.Reese dual cam 1400/14000
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06-23-2017, 09:39 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Michigan
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Nice truck
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06-23-2017, 10:17 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Magnolia
Posts: 4,841
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Congrats on getting the new super duty! Nice looking truck
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2016 North Point 377 RLBH, with a few mods, disc brakes, shocks, Sailun g rated tires, wet bolts
2014 Ford F350 Platinum sold
2017 Ford F350 Lariat, CC, 6.7PSD, DRW, Trailer Saver BD3 hitch
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06-23-2017, 01:31 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Lower Alabama
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Congratulations! Nice looking truck and a great choice!
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2018 Jayco Eagle HT 28.5 RSTS
2017 Ford F-250 Lariat FX4, 6.2L, 4.30 gears
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06-23-2017, 01:39 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2017
Location: Sweetwater
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She's a bute'
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2017 Jay Flight 32BHDS
2006 GMC 2500HD Classic CC SB 4x4 6.6L Duramax/Allison
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06-23-2017, 02:40 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Southern Indiana
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I'm jealous. Nice truck.
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2012 Eagle 320 RLDS
2017 Ford F-250 FX4 Crew STX 6.2l
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06-23-2017, 03:37 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: DFW
Posts: 3,493
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Congrats on the new truck!
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'24 GMC 2500 AT4X AEV Edition
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06-23-2017, 07:52 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Northern NJ
Posts: 106
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Congrats on the new ride. Enjoy!
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2013 Eagle 284BHS
2017 F350 4x4 SCREW 6.2 Equalizer WD
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06-23-2017, 09:32 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: DFW
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Looks great. Enjoy.
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06-24-2017, 01:56 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: Lakewood, WA.
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Congrats! I have been looking at those F-250 I'm start seeing a lot of them on the road.
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2022 GMC Denali Ultimate DRW
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06-24-2017, 03:30 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Evans, Ga.
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great Truck!! I know you are going to enjoy it.
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2016 Ford F-250 Lariat 6.7L V8 Diesel
2013 Jayco Whitehawk 26DSRB
Rick
US Army
VN.71-72
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06-24-2017, 10:45 AM
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Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Lockport
Posts: 38
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Nice truck! Nothing wrong with hunting small game with a large game gun lol.
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06-24-2017, 12:27 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 968
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Truck looks good. Trailer as well. And the guy in the photo is kinda handsome too!
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06-25-2017, 12:28 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Little Flock
Posts: 2
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Nice ride
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06-25-2017, 03:37 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: Hopkins
Posts: 13
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I did a similar thing last year. Had a 1500 Chev Avalanche to tow our Whitehawk with similar weight. Got rid of that after a longer than normal trip to the Black Hills.
Now I'm towing the TT with a 2500 HD Denali and loving the ride! I got a gasser with a 4.10 differential and 6 sp transmission. It makes mountains into mole hills.
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Minneapolis, MN
2016 Jayco Whitehawk 24 MBH
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06-25-2017, 05:45 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 1,588
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Jeez man that's nice. Well done. What a beautiful truck.
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2013 F-150 EcoBoost MaxTow, Roush tuned (415hp 506tq), lifted on 33s, R.A.S.
2013 Jay Flight 28BHS Elite (Equalizer 10K hitch)
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06-25-2017, 06:56 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Newburgh
Posts: 6,307
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Great choice in a truck - congratulations!!
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Progressive Industries EMS - Hardwired
Equalizer 4 Point WDH
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