[RC] towing horse trailer with RV - Mary Ann Spencer
Last week I towed my 4 horse stock with one horse
and some bales of hay from TX to CA. It is a 91 Ford 460 in a 33 ft NICE
motor home but we are under powered for hills and it seems to be set up to
cruise at 55-60 max. I don't mind the slower cruising as I worry about
sudden stops at high speeds. The 460 has been replaced by the V10.
Both are gas gussilers. The diesels go faster but I don't know how much
better the gas milege is. I know someone who has diesel pickup and gets 12
mpg not towing. Others have said they get up to 18. The last tank of
gas I checked mps on was not towing and it was 6.7mpg with a combination going
over one mountain pass and a variety of hills. One problem I have is
getting into a level gas station. Truck stops have more consistent prices
and more room to get in to get a level are to gas up. That becomes a real
problem with the trailer behind. Having a camera is INVALUABLE. I
can hook it up alone. HOWEVER, not in the dark.
I need a bumper sticker that says: don't
laugh its paid for!!!!
I have learned to just lumber along. Entering
freeways is a challenge. I don't go into the slow lane anymore as they
cars won't let you back in when it goes back to one lane. SOOOO I just let
them race around me. Had a close call towing my horse when I was not given
space to get back to the one lane.
When one arrives at the camp site it is so nice not
to have to unload any but the horse and horse feed supplies.
I also go places without horses and that is why I
like motor homes. We just can do fast accelerations so have to be VERY
defensive in driving habits.