drummerman
New Member
Greeting fellow campers
I'm from Minnesota and have been camping 5 years now. I used to pull around a 24' Prowler TT by Fleetwood behind a 94 ½ ton GMC truck with a 350 ci engine.
The trucks GVW was 6200 lbs, and the TT was 5400 lbs.
Most of our travels have been in the states right around Minnesota. (mostly because of the fear of trying to go through the mountains heading west.)
I know when we were going to the Black Hills a couple of years ago, my truck was sweating it. And those hills are nothing compared to the mountians.
I have wanted to head over to the west coast, but after the Black Hills, I decided not to.
Last year I bought a 2001 Chev Silverado 2500HD with the 8.1L Vortec engine. The trucks specs were impressive. 5th towing was rated at a max of 13,800 lbs, and has the Allison 5 speed trans. So this year, I went and bought a Wildcat 30' 5th wheel from Forest River. (I love it) Anyway, this 5th wheel's GVW is 11,200 lbs.
I don't have any problems pulling it, (I've only pulled it around once so far)
But was wondering if you 5th wheel veterans could tell me if you would think I would have problems going through the mountains.
I don't think I would have any problems, but I have heard lots horror stories of people with bigger trucks than mine blowing trannies and engines.
I would welcome any tips, tricks, warnings or anything you guys might have.
Thanks, and happy camping.
Drummerman
I'm from Minnesota and have been camping 5 years now. I used to pull around a 24' Prowler TT by Fleetwood behind a 94 ½ ton GMC truck with a 350 ci engine.
The trucks GVW was 6200 lbs, and the TT was 5400 lbs.
Most of our travels have been in the states right around Minnesota. (mostly because of the fear of trying to go through the mountains heading west.)
I know when we were going to the Black Hills a couple of years ago, my truck was sweating it. And those hills are nothing compared to the mountians.
I have wanted to head over to the west coast, but after the Black Hills, I decided not to.
Last year I bought a 2001 Chev Silverado 2500HD with the 8.1L Vortec engine. The trucks specs were impressive. 5th towing was rated at a max of 13,800 lbs, and has the Allison 5 speed trans. So this year, I went and bought a Wildcat 30' 5th wheel from Forest River. (I love it) Anyway, this 5th wheel's GVW is 11,200 lbs.
I don't have any problems pulling it, (I've only pulled it around once so far)
But was wondering if you 5th wheel veterans could tell me if you would think I would have problems going through the mountains.
I don't think I would have any problems, but I have heard lots horror stories of people with bigger trucks than mine blowing trannies and engines.
I would welcome any tips, tricks, warnings or anything you guys might have.
Thanks, and happy camping.
Drummerman
