Towing a teardrop camper.

[Avery53]

I am new to the MaverickTruckClub, and I was wondering what kind of experiences have others had towing a teardrop camper. Curious about gas mileage with the 2.0 eco-boost. I’m looking at possibly a 3000 to 3500 pound weight teardrop. Thanks.

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[MiMav]

Your mileage will largely depend on the camper profile and how much air you're pushing. I don't have a teardrop, but my camper at 7 feet tall is shorter than many and when loaded weighs just under 3000 lbs. I average 16 MPG at 65 MPH on flat land. 3000 to 3500 lbs for a teardrop sounds high unless it's something like a NuCamp.

 

[Fonz]

I am new to the MaverickTruckClub, and I was wondering what kind of experiences have others had towing a teardrop camper. Curious about gas mileage with the 2.0 eco-boost. I’m looking at possibly a 3000 to 3500 pound weight teardrop. Thanks.

3500 pounds too heavy. Don’t forget tongue weight

 

[ZABSMAV]

This must be a regional thing, because out in the western part of the U.S. a camper is what goes into the bed of a pickup truck and a trailer is what is towed behind the vehicle, also commonly referred to as a travel trailer. On the left is a camper, on the right is a trailer. If you said you added a hitch on the back of your vehicle to tow a camper, you'd confuse a lot of people out here in the west.

 

[Backin15]

You should be able to find a teardrop that weighs a lot less than 3000, which is the heaviest dry weight camper I would pull with a Maverick. Remember, you have to add in the weight of the batteries, propane, and all the gear, food and water. Most teardrops fall in the 1500 - 2500 pound range. The Maverick would pull it well as long as you have the 4K tow package.

 

[Joester]

The Maverick would pull it well as long as you have the 4K tow package.

Maybe its just me, but I would be hesitant to pull a 3500lb trailer without the tow package.

 

[Glen Baker LLC]

Maybe its just me, but I would be hesitant to pull a 3500lb trailer without the tow package.

Yeppers, brakes are important!
And the law at 1,500 lbs. in a few states. It looks like the state of Washington requires brakes at 3,000 lb.

 

[ExpoGuy]

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