SparkyTX
06-09-2003, 07:21
**grin**
**grin**
**grin**
he he - still grinning!
We did a short little overnight jaunt this weekend (about 130 mile RT) to a local state park. My camper is a 21', 3500# popup. Literally didn't even know it was back there! Stopped like a dream (Prodigy) and took off like nothing. Ran one of the trip computers specifically for this trip, averaged 17MPG. Not bad considering about half the trip was Dallas traffic getting in/out of town. Very pleased!
My previous experience towing this trailer was with my big Jimmy. At that time it only had 35" tires, but over 400HP and a locked rear. That translates into a lot of front-end movement when you get on or off the gas. Combine that with the weight of that trailer and the short wheelbase of the Jimmy and it was usually a white knuckle affair.
I got this rig specifically for towing and for creature comforts for the family. I can certainly say I DID NOT GO WRONG. My girlfriend, our 9 year old, and I were all loaded in the front seat. Two dogs and a cat were in the massive area created by folding up the rear seat of the CC. We were travelling in comfort, style, and all with economical performance.
I am REALLY looking forward to our trip next month to the mountains of Colorado!
Oh yeah... still grinning!!!!
**grin**
**grin**
he he - still grinning!
We did a short little overnight jaunt this weekend (about 130 mile RT) to a local state park. My camper is a 21', 3500# popup. Literally didn't even know it was back there! Stopped like a dream (Prodigy) and took off like nothing. Ran one of the trip computers specifically for this trip, averaged 17MPG. Not bad considering about half the trip was Dallas traffic getting in/out of town. Very pleased!
My previous experience towing this trailer was with my big Jimmy. At that time it only had 35" tires, but over 400HP and a locked rear. That translates into a lot of front-end movement when you get on or off the gas. Combine that with the weight of that trailer and the short wheelbase of the Jimmy and it was usually a white knuckle affair.
I got this rig specifically for towing and for creature comforts for the family. I can certainly say I DID NOT GO WRONG. My girlfriend, our 9 year old, and I were all loaded in the front seat. Two dogs and a cat were in the massive area created by folding up the rear seat of the CC. We were travelling in comfort, style, and all with economical performance.
I am REALLY looking forward to our trip next month to the mountains of Colorado!
Oh yeah... still grinning!!!!