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Lets see what you are towing!

Lonestar said:
That would be a fun car to play with. I had an MK5 Jetta than a GTI. I miss them at times :(
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I have a 04 tdi 5sp with 262k I ran for the last 90k but the body is beat. Engine is great rebuilt 02J trans with 20k on it. This has the 1.8 and auto. Body is pretty decent for a 171k mile northeast car. It should be a fun project to swap drivetrains over spare time in the summer. Get back to 43mpg or so will also be nice since gas is pushing $4 by summer it seems..
 
Wife and I drove down to Lake Havasu Arizona the end of January for a couple of months of trail riding in the Can Am. First time with a trailer in tow. An uneventful trip both ways with no real snow or ice this time. Still learning about the trucks features and capabilities.
 

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I've had a chance to drive locally w this now a few times. It's so amazing. The truck barely feels it. This is 6' longer and significantly heavier than my last rig. While my 1500 pulled that like a champ, it didn't like the weight so much. The back hardly goes down w this attached. I need to back up a hill to park - slow and steady, the engine never feels strained. Turning is a sketchy tho, lol, so far so good o_O

We go to Lake George in a few weeks. Can't wait to get off the Island and stretch her legs...
 
First official tow in the books.

Decided to escape the city for a bit and do a little camping on BLM land over Memorial Day.

According to the dash I averaged just under 13 MPG round trip, which included some driving not hitched up. My 1500 was lucky to get 10 MPG towing the same trailer.IMG_2621.jpegIMG_2625.jpeg
 
Picked up our new trailer recently and completed the initial shakedown trip. Really like the trailer and the extra space compared to our last one. The extra weight is no issue for the Cummins, and should hopefully help keep the DPF squeeky clean. Haha
 

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Picked up our new trailer recently and completed the initial shakedown trip. Really like the trailer and the extra space compared to our last one. The extra weight is no issue for the Cummins, and should hopefully help keep the DPF squeeky clean. Haha
 
wrvond said:
Bought the truck the end of last year but just now got a chance to go somewhere with the camper. New Curt Q20 slider set at it's lowest possible height still left plenty of room over the bed rails.

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I know that profile anywhere....I think.... is that the 24 RDS. I have the same . Mine is a 2021 24 RDS.
 
unclelala said:
I know that profile anywhere....I think.... is that the 24 RDS. I have the same . Mine is a 2021 24 RDS.
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Indeed! It’s a 22 model but back then they were only changing the numbers and not the camper. Mine was supposed to have the spring loaded solid steps but has the completely manual solid steps instead.
Still, it’s been very reliable thus far.
 
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