I recently got back from a road trip to Denver, CO from Charlotte, NC. We were out there participating in a 470 mile bike ride to raise money for a local charity. I towed a 14 foot cargo trailer out there with all our bikes and some camping gear probably a total weight of 2500 and struggled to get 10 mpg. Over the 3500 miles, I averaged 9.6 mpg. Since I have been recently hired to head a new event marketing division of our company.
I love my truck, but it was white knuckle every time I got on the highway with that trailer. There was so much lateral movement and the truck struggled to get over 65 mph. I was getting passed by every f250 in the country towing bigger trailers safer and with better gas mileage. Plus every bump in the highway the rear suspension would bottom out when we had 4 guys in the truck.
Would it be useful to upgrade to a bigger truck just for the towing? I already have a few events set up over the next couple months where trailers need to be towed. Is there something I'm missing with my truck or have I finally found its weakness?
I love my truck, but it was white knuckle every time I got on the highway with that trailer. There was so much lateral movement and the truck struggled to get over 65 mph. I was getting passed by every f250 in the country towing bigger trailers safer and with better gas mileage. Plus every bump in the highway the rear suspension would bottom out when we had 4 guys in the truck.
Would it be useful to upgrade to a bigger truck just for the towing? I already have a few events set up over the next couple months where trailers need to be towed. Is there something I'm missing with my truck or have I finally found its weakness?
