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I ruminated that very thought that evening. I know we were extremely lucky, can't think of how many times you look away even for a second, I just happened to be looking straight ahead and focused....in the daylight. Not sure I'd ever catch a break like that again.

Aye, that we did

Hello All, Just thought i'd share a story. About 2 months ago we left our trailer in Arizona (thank god) and headed to CA for a wedding. About 20 miles East of Barstow on interstate 40, heading West, we were in the fast lane cruising at around 77mph, just passed a cluster of vehicles and was...

Hello Flexible, Does your 2015 F150 have "trailer sway control" built in? If so, you might want to turn it OFF and re-try a short tow. I am towing with a 2014 F150 with the Blue Ox system and experienced more than I thought sway on the freeway than I should, called to factory and they told me...

Hi BinaryBob, Thanks for the suggestions. I hope this NOAA based one continues to be supported. I did a test route through the Southern CA desert with a start and stop point and a few wind advisory's popped up, it's exactly what I would like to use before taking off on the day's expected leg of...

Hi all- I wasn't sure where to post this, thought i'd try here. I've come across this website from the National Weather Service that is somewhat of a trip planner that includes detailed weather along the route, it's in the experimental stage, what I've seen is pretty impressive. I hope the link...

Hi Grashley- Thanks for help in clarifying my dis-jointed info. I was really trying to impart some real world experience with this type of truck and my load. Not sure where the OP is in his quest at this point, hopefully still crunching numbers and ignoring the static.

Hello all- Has anyone here undertaken replacing the usual standard Jensen, Furrion or IRV2 systems? I am looking to replace the control center as well as the TV and can do the install myself. I was just wondering if there is a usual swap and what the brands are, what folks have had the best...

Hi Butch and Joanna- We've had the same concern for not only staying in shape but staying busy. We are trying a new approach for us to tackle both; traveling and volunteering working on homes, mixed in with that is our usual walking, biking and hiking. We just finished a two week stint working...

Hi Wireman- Not sure if what you spelled out is correct because the way I answered your axle weight question. To re-cap and be clear: my trailers gross dry weight as equipped from the factory weighs 6726 lbs, I 've got 1154lbs of stuff in it, it now weighs 7880 lbs as weighed standing alone on...

Hi Wireman- The 7880 lbs. is the loaded axle weight of the trailer, the UVW of my trailer as equipped is 6726 lbs. The repeated advice for people to do the homework and never go by the advertised "dry weight" should always be heeded.

Hi Newtrailerguy- I've copied a reply I sent recently regarding my 2014 F150 with a 11,300lb towing capacity with 1,852 lb payload: For the past year I have been towing an Artic Fox 25R with a 2014 F150 Ecoboost Supercrew w/ 3.73 rear end, max tow package. The integrated brake controller and...

I read someplace that the one's with the most toys at the end wins.     There was a profound bumper sticker I read some years back; "The one that dies with the most toys, Is dead" We all need toys, I for one was gathering far to many and once purged from my life has not been missed.

Hi WagginWagon- A good question to ask. When we were looking we went to RV shows and walked through pretty much everything at all price ranges, I spent a lot of time looking at fit and finish and was amazed at the shoddy workmanship most all manufacturers were confident in displaying. I would...

Hi Steve- Dreamsend is on target with all the numbers. For the past year I have been towing an Artic Fox 25R with a 2014 F150 Ecoboost Supercrew w/ 3.73 rear end, max tow package. The integrated brake controller and tow/haul controls work great. The trailer totally loaded weighs in at 7880 lbs...