Got a new SUV

yamadogyz · Mar 21, 2012

I like you SUV james, you can pack gear and food and have a place to sleep for over nighters. I love my moms forrester

PALMER84ONE · Mar 21, 2012

SUV?

So what's next soccer mom, a labradoodle? You need a drop hitch to level out that trailer kid. :picard:

Oh, and soccer mom, you got a purdy mouth. :moon:

Rack · Mar 21, 2012

Good, now you can drive your gas savin ass out here and ride with all of the old dudes!

Oh, and bring your bikes! NO MORE EXCUSES!!!!!!!!!!!

PALMER84ONE · Mar 21, 2012

KTMRack:
Good, now you can drive your gas savin ass out here and ride with all of the old dudes! Oh, and bring your bikes! NO MORE EXCUSES!!!!!!!!!!!

Bwahahahahaha

James · Mar 22, 2012

CDA:
I knew there was something off with Shorty and a reason I was calling him eerr her that besides being short.. Now it is all clear....

Move along CDA, it's not flashy enough for you. :prof:

James · Mar 22, 2012

PALMER84ONE:
You need a drop hitch to level out that trailer kid.

Actually this is about right, the truck needed a 6" drop hitch to level the trailer. :bonk:

KTMRack:
Good, now you can drive your gas savin ass out here and ride with all of the old dudes! Oh, and bring your bikes! NO MORE EXCUSES!!!!!!!!!!!

But excuses are the only thing that I have going for me. :moon:

Just ask Mr. Flashy.

bobkyle2 · Mar 22, 2012

I bet you have had this for a few days.... But have been been googling comebacks for owning a Sporty van :smirk:

James · Mar 22, 2012

bobkyle2:
I bet you have had this for a few days.... But have been been googling comebacks for owning a Sporty van

Lol I should've, however thankfully I stopped caring about what other people think about that type of stuff.

I started driving it last week, but didn't buy it until this Tuesday.

snowflake · Mar 22, 2012

I'm sure its like my soon to be trailer hitched honda accord, laugh all you want, I get to the races and back while getting 25 mpg.
go ahead, laugh, I don't care

rezrider · Mar 22, 2012

Emily:
Congrats on the new whip, you must have a mangina now that you don't drive a truck

James:
Damn right, wanna see it?

James · Mar 22, 2012

snowflake:
I'm sure its like my soon to be trailer hitched honda accord, laugh all you want, I get to the races and back while getting 25 mpg.
go ahead, laugh, I don't care

Exactly, drove ~50 miles last night (picked up my suspension) and averaged 27 mpg. :rocker:

So glad I didn't go with an Explorer.

bobkyle2 · Mar 22, 2012

As girly as those escapes are.... They hold up alot better than the explorer's

PALMER84ONE · Mar 22, 2012

James:
Actually this is about right, the truck needed a 6" drop hitch to level the trailer.

Sorry knucklehead, a trailer to be properly mounted to the back of the tow vehicle should be "real" close to level. That set up looks like you just need help loading the bike into the back so you are dropping it as low as you can to help. :moon:

cleonard · Mar 23, 2012

To get back to something more serious, what it the tow rating of that rig James? I think it maxes out at 3500 pounds with the V6 and 1500 pounds with the 4 banger. I'd bet that you trailer is over 1500 for sure, but under 3500. Ford also specs minimal frontal area numbers of 30 and 24 sqft.

From your mpg reports I'm guessing that you have the V6 so you should be good.

James · Mar 23, 2012

It has a 3500 rating and the trailer weighs ~2000, which leaves me with 1500 for bikes, gear, and people.