Anyone had experience towing a smaller camper?

[hvfaith]

My first time on posting on any site. Has anyone had experience towing a smaller camper.

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[OleFordGuy]

There's been a number of previous post. Search around using key words and you can see lots of info and pics

 

[hvfaith]

Thank you. I will try to find links. The Maverick is a BIG change for me compared to the F250 diesel I traded in.

 

[BuddyS]

I've been towing a little (~450-lb) teardrop trailer with my hybrid and you barely even notice it's back there. I put it in tow/haul mode and that seems to knock the MPG down to the low 30s at 55-60mph driving on flat 2-lane roads here in Florida. I do wonder if I even need to be using the tow/haul mode, to be honest.

 

[KimoCarew]

I've been towing a little (~450-lb) teardrop trailer with my hybrid and you barely even notice it's back there. I put it in tow/haul mode and that seems to knock the MPG down to the low 30s at 55-60mph driving on flat 2-lane roads here in Florida. I do wonder if I even need to be using the tow/haul mode, to be honest.

Man that Rapid Red looks good.

 

[BuddyS]

Man that Rapid Red looks good.

It's actually Hot Pepper Red. It's a great color -- it seems to shift depending on the light. Sometimes it's a lot more orange.

 

[KimoCarew]

I've always wondered about those micro campers... are they handy? Do you use it for a night or two, or does it work for longer trips?

 

[GPSMan]

I've been towing a little (~450-lb) teardrop trailer with my hybrid and you barely even notice it's back there. I put it in tow/haul mode and that seems to knock the MPG down to the low 30s at 55-60mph driving on flat 2-lane roads here in Florida. I do wonder if I even need to be using the tow/haul mode, to be honest.

You do not need tow/haul for that.
On the highway, above 55 mph the mode isn't going to matter that much.

Try normal in stop n go, campgrounds, and back roads under 55mph. You'll probably gain a few mpg.

I've towed 5x that in EV mode at lower speeds.

 

[BuddyS]

You do not need tow/haul for that.
On the highway, above 55 mph the mode isn't going to matter that much.

Try normal in stop n go, campgrounds, and back roads under 55mph. You'll probably gain a few mpg.

I've towed 5x that in EV mode at lower speeds.

Great, thanks for that insight.

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