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07-19-2010, 01:17 PM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Ohio
Posts: 31
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Just upgraded from a Jayco popup to a '09 Sunset Trail LT22BH . Had been sitting on the lot awhile . Wasn't the most practical floor design but we'll make it work. It's the size and profile we were looking for, and enough beds for the kids. Alot more to a TT than the popup, I think we'll adapt ok. Been hovering around since before we bought, kinda seeing what you all had to say about yours. Mostly all positive responses I'm glad to see.
The Ford pulls it pretty good . We have a whopper of a challenge in a couple of weeks . Heading to upstate NY, then over to NH, on to Maine ,Boston ,then Philly, for two weeks. I guess after that we will know if we really like it !!! LOL
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2010 F-150 Supercrew 4X4 5.4L 3.55:1
LT22BH EQ2 Tekonsha Prodigy P2
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07-19-2010, 01:25 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Bradley, Il
Posts: 1,018
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Welcome to the Crossroads family. Enjoy your trailer and have a lot of fun on your trip.
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Dale & Carol
Bradley, Il
2007 F-250
2010 CF30SK Patriot
2007 CF30SK
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07-19-2010, 01:59 PM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Ohio
Posts: 31
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Thanks , just a little unnerved about pulling it through the mountains.
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2010 F-150 Supercrew 4X4 5.4L 3.55:1
LT22BH EQ2 Tekonsha Prodigy P2
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07-19-2010, 02:33 PM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: 1
Posts: 2,036
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Welcome and congrats on the new ST. Your 150 should pull that fine. Just remember the trailer will cut corners so stay wide, especially on right turns (curbs will bite you!)
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07-23-2010, 12:21 AM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: St.Cloud,MN
Posts: 227
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The 1/2 ton should work just fine but the best insurance to save a tranny is to have a "trans temp" gage so you don't cook the tranny.Watch the tack to make sure the torque converter is NOT un-locked and slipping (make trans temp climb super fast).Best of luck.
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Steve & Sandy
2006 GMC Duramax-Edge Evolution
2011 CT29RLX
Bikes,Canoe,toys,toys,toyz
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07-23-2010, 05:56 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location:
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Welcome to the forum, you should have no problems pulling your camper with your truck. I hope you have many years of good camping with your setup.
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07-23-2010, 06:32 AM
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Full Time Camper
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: LA
Posts: 953
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Welcome to the family forum Dave...and congrats on the new rig...
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06 F350 KR PS CC SRW
...Wish we were camping...
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07-23-2010, 10:23 AM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Albuquerque NM
Posts: 17
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Welcome to the Sunset Trail group. We have a new ST24BH which we pull with a F150. We have no problems towing. We are in the mountain west and we pull one pass or two verytime we go out. Planning on doing Cottonwood Pass (12,000+) to Taylor Park CO next week-end. Have fun and enjoy all the good times.
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07-23-2010, 01:27 PM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Ohio
Posts: 31
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Thanks everyone for the warm welcome . I looked at the 24BH they stopped making that model in 09 . A dealer had one about 150 mi. south of us but they still wanted 20K for it. As far as trans temp gauge is there one available that you can plug into the computer monitor plug? How hot is too hot ,and what do you do to cool it just stop on the berm?
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LT22BH EQ2 Tekonsha Prodigy P2
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07-24-2010, 01:38 AM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: sherman, tx
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plan enough extra time for the drive. let the truck (mainly transmission) rest every hour or so.
WELCOME WELCOME, have fun
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2003 Dodge 2500 5.7 HEMI
2010 zinger zt31sb
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07-27-2010, 12:56 PM
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Family Vacation Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: St.Cloud,MN
Posts: 227
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Some power enhancers (EdgePerformance) do have the ability for a digital display.Most performance and/or trans shops can put a temp sensor in the fluid line. 230-250 is getting pretty hot.
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Steve & Sandy
2006 GMC Duramax-Edge Evolution
2011 CT29RLX
Bikes,Canoe,toys,toys,toyz
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08-16-2010, 01:39 AM
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Weekend Camper
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Ohio
Posts: 31
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Just got back, the truck pulled fine averaged around 11MPG . There were a couple mountains that was challenging only pulling around 30MPH in second gear about 3500-4000 RPM. Sounded like it was screaming but it went. When the transmission is getting ready to shift or I want it to shift ,I just let off the fuel pedal and let it shift . I did find the Edge revolution that monitors all kinds of functions but at $360.00 it wasn't in the budget before vacation. We really like the TT it worked well for us. Could use a bigger bathroom , maybe next time !!!
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