They said it couldn’t be done: Pennsylvania to Death Valley Towing Gulfstream

[Morningpride]

Just completed a 7500 mile (5500 towing our 4,000lb 20ft single axle Gulfstream) from central Pa to Death Valley Ca & back via:
Notre Dame IN.
Iowa 80 (worlds largest truck stop)
Mount Rushmore SD.
Yellowstone WY & Gardiner MO.
Promontory Summit UT.
Hurricane UT.
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Primm NV.
Moab UT.
Grand Junction CO.
Omaha NE.
Erie PA.
Niagra Falls NY.

“You can’t tow through the mountains out west with a 4cyl Ranger” they said.

“You can’t tow a single axle camper through SD wind with that little truck” they said.

We had an extraordinary time, and the Ranger performed flawlessly. Bottom line is, yes you can!

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[CACTUSGREYFX4]

Anything can be done if you want it and you did it

 

[OxygenMask]

Awesome trip!
We did a similar trip this summer but not towing....

 

[Morningpride]

Awesome trip!
We did a similar trip this summer but not towing....

When were you at Yellowstone? And where did you drive from??

 

[Jason B]

When THEY said YOU can't, THEY were talking to Tacoma, Frontier and Colorado/Canyon owners.
What a nice trip.

 

[johnalan]

Just completed a 7500 mile (5500 towing our 4,000lb 29ft single axle Gulfstream) from central Pa to Death Valley Ca & back via:
Notre Dame IN.
Iowa 80 (worlds largest truck stop)
Mount Rushmore SD.
Yellowstone WY & Gardiner MO.
Promontory Summit UT.
Hurricane UT.
Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Primm NV.
Moab UT.
Grand Junction CO.
Omaha NE.
Erie PA.
Niagra Falls NY.

“You can’t tow through the mountains out west with a 4cyl Ranger” they said.

“You can’t tow a single axle camper through SD wind with that little truck” they said.

We had an extraordinary time, and the Ranger performed flawlessly. Bottom line is, yes you can!

Awesome... way to go!!!

 

[OxygenMask]

Started in Oregon.
Idaho, Yellowstone, Mt Rushmore, Badlands, Souix Falls, Kansas City, Laurel MS, Pensacola Beach, New Orleans, Galveston, San Antonio, Sonora caverns, Carlsbad caverns, Roswell, Gallup, Winslow, Grand canyon, Monument valley, Moab, Escalante, Bryce, Zion, Hoover Dam, Vegas, Bridgeport/Bodie CA, Susanville, Lassen natl park, home.

Hit 22 states, 16 National Parks, stayed in some epic lodges and hotels, visited 5 cave systems, visited my mom in Louisiana , had an awesome time.
8600 miles, 7 weeks.

https://www.ranger6g.com/forum/threads/see-america-first-road-trip-2-months-19-states.29491/

This was meant as a reply to post #4....

 

[JBWILK]

Nice, Looked like rv hooked-up pretty level with Ranger, I got the 2.7l engine and as for towing think it would be better then the 2.3l. That's nice it worked for you. It does the job.

 

[5280Ranja]

Good stuff. whats the worst gas milage you saw? did you take i70 through Colorado or i80 in Wyoming on your way back?

recently towed our camper about 5k loaded from Denver to Glacier. Hit Yellowstone and the Tetons. gnarly trip with a lot of mountains but the ranger did great. (did not have the kayak in tow for this trip)

 

[johnalan]

Good stuff. whats the worst gas milage you saw? did you take i70 through Colorado or i80 in Wyoming on your way back?

recently towed our camper about 5k loaded from Denver to Glacier. Hit Yellowstone and the Tetons. gnarly trip with a lot of mountains but the ranger did great. (did not have the kayak in tow for this trip)

How long is your RV and what weight?

 

[5280Ranja]

24 ft 4400lbs dry. camper is lifted 3 inches so thats always fun on broad side wind

 

[johnalan]

24 ft 4400lbs dry. camper is lifted 3 inches so thats always fun on broad side wind

That's good news for me. Thanks MUCH!

 

[pezdyspensr]

Good stuff. whats the worst gas milage you saw? did you take i70 through Colorado or i80 in Wyoming on your way back?

recently towed our camper about 5k loaded from Denver to Glacier. Hit Yellowstone and the Tetons. gnarly trip with a lot of mountains but the ranger did great. (did not have the kayak in tow for this trip)

Do you have the 2.3??

 

[johnalan]

It is a 2.7L Ecoboost

 

[Morningpride]

Good stuff. whats the worst gas milage you saw? did you take i70 through Colorado or i80 in Wyoming on your way back?

recently towed our camper about 5k loaded from Denver to Glacier. Hit Yellowstone and the Tetons. gnarly trip with a lot of mountains but the ranger did great. (did not have the kayak in tow for this trip)

That’s too much RV for me!

We went I80 on the way west and 70 home. The worst fuel mileage was on 90 in South Dakota wind. 8.5 mpg. It was terrible.

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