Fornstar
Active Member
I have had the truck 1 month and have been extremely happy so far. Finally was able to get out and do some camping this weekend. First trip out for the season. Previously towed same trailer with an 04 Tahoe, 5.3L 4x4
Truck specs are in sig
Trailer is fairly light, 20ft overall. 3k dry. 250lbs of water. Maybe another 250 in food and all the other mess. Maybe another 250 in the truck bed. 2 adult, 1 seven year old, 1 skinny Black Lab and 1 fat Pug.
Had to lower the hitch for a level ride. Got it dialed in and she goes pretty flat.
120 miles round trip:
Got out on the road and it was a little bouncy. Only been on the highway for a mile. I also forgot all my cast iron for cooking, so had to turn around and go back to the house. While I was there I moved some weight around in the trailer. Bounce problem solved! Running late, so hit stop and go traffic, YAY! Truck did fine in traffic, no problem with starts and stops. Finally got out of traffic and saw some open road. Luckily for me, had about 30 miles of crosswind. Truck did fine. Could myself getting pushed a little, but no big deal. After that 10 miles is back roads. Zero problems. Finally arrived at camp and set up 2 hours later than I wanted to be.
Drive home was easy peasy. No traffic and no wind. Set cruise at 60 and rolled home.
Thoughts.
-Truck pulls great. Very pleased
-Truck rides great. Wife thoroughly enjoyed the ride.
-MPGs could be better. Got 11 (comp) on the way up with traffic and crosswind. I didn’t reset the computer but probably averaged 12-14 (guessing) on the way home. I’m fairly happy with that. Tahoe got 9.
-Tow/Haul mode shift points are high. Not sure I would use it if running on super flat road. Seems like you are always going up or down a grade in Western Washington.
-The dogs seemed fairly comfy with adequate room. Folded up the back seat and put their bed on the floor.
Very happy overall!
Truck specs are in sig
Trailer is fairly light, 20ft overall. 3k dry. 250lbs of water. Maybe another 250 in food and all the other mess. Maybe another 250 in the truck bed. 2 adult, 1 seven year old, 1 skinny Black Lab and 1 fat Pug.
Had to lower the hitch for a level ride. Got it dialed in and she goes pretty flat.
120 miles round trip:
Got out on the road and it was a little bouncy. Only been on the highway for a mile. I also forgot all my cast iron for cooking, so had to turn around and go back to the house. While I was there I moved some weight around in the trailer. Bounce problem solved! Running late, so hit stop and go traffic, YAY! Truck did fine in traffic, no problem with starts and stops. Finally got out of traffic and saw some open road. Luckily for me, had about 30 miles of crosswind. Truck did fine. Could myself getting pushed a little, but no big deal. After that 10 miles is back roads. Zero problems. Finally arrived at camp and set up 2 hours later than I wanted to be.
Drive home was easy peasy. No traffic and no wind. Set cruise at 60 and rolled home.
Thoughts.
-Truck pulls great. Very pleased
-Truck rides great. Wife thoroughly enjoyed the ride.
-MPGs could be better. Got 11 (comp) on the way up with traffic and crosswind. I didn’t reset the computer but probably averaged 12-14 (guessing) on the way home. I’m fairly happy with that. Tahoe got 9.
-Tow/Haul mode shift points are high. Not sure I would use it if running on super flat road. Seems like you are always going up or down a grade in Western Washington.
-The dogs seemed fairly comfy with adequate room. Folded up the back seat and put their bed on the floor.
Very happy overall!
