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My Road Warrior is a 16K GVW and my truck with 3.55s flies with it. I blew over Monument Pass last weekend at 75 mph. Only time it slows down is going up I-70, which any truck will do at 10K feet. I typically tow between 70-80 with it and really don't have any trouble at all.

Well, if you want the best tow vehicle, the EcoBoost is in a different class. My neighbor just bought one to tow his Focus after dumping his underpowered Tahoe. I understant you wouldn't drive a Ford, I wouldn't drive a Gov't Motors vehicle if you gave it to me. So, I guess I respect that...

Hey Crazy, had some of the same observations for my Road Warrior 30C, which is identical. My SRW F350 has it sitting just as nose high as yours does in the picture. I can't lower the pin box anymore or it will be too close to the bed rails. As for the length, I was told they had to lengthen...

Freezing is perfectly fine. There is a heater in the tank that comes on when the truck is started, but everything is designed to freeze. The engine doesn't call for UREA until it is warmed up. The pump actually pulls the DEF back into the tank when you shut off the engine so the lines don't...

A bunch of great posts on this. I have 27K on mine and couldn't be happier. Honestly, Ford is just miles ahead of GM and Dodge (with no gov't bailout money too!!) The tranny was a bit curious when it first came out, there were a few TSB releases that fixed some things and made others worse...

We have had a fair share of issues too. My bigger issue has been the dealer being so completely unhelpful. Rear leg on dining table in toy box broke, took 3 months to get in. Landing gear hasn't worked right for 2 months, dealer can't seem to figure out what it is. Only extends, doesn't...

Yes, I have the hydraulic landing gear. I will give them a call tomorrow, closed as of right now. Thanks for the tip!

Thanks, I will check it out. The basement on this unit is very funky, the door on the driver's side is only about 10" wide. I wonder if I should just pull out the switch and start with that.

I went to hook up the other day to my new RW, and the landing gear will not retract. It will go higher, but when I press the retract button, nothing happens. I pressed it probably 20 times and held it, and maybe for 2 of those, I could hear a motor run but no movement. I started the generator...

Yep, way too much weight for a 250. I have the 30C which is the same trailer with a 350. These have very high pin weights from the titanium front end. I have had no issues pulling mine 75 mph in some high winds. It definately pulls a lot better with the tanks full than empty. I have about...

That was true on the older versions, but on the 300C and the 30C there is nothing other than the full body paint and the HD package. They are identical. Used to be the RW didn't have things like Fantastic Fan, second A/C wiring, etc. The 30C has all of these things. The HD package with the...

I agree. I took my 2010 Cougar to their Longmont store for service, even though they were not a Cougar dealer because of Alan's service. When it was clear the Cougar wasn't working out for our needs, they were fantastic on the RW purchase. They really do a great job.

Sure you were bashing me, but I am fine with it. Honestly, I am over it, have been. Just fun to stir the pot on the Ford/Dodge/Obama Motors debate. See? Just did it again. To be honest, they are all awesome trucks, think about how much more truck you get today from any of these guys than...

I bet you will lose 300-400 pounds or so fully loaded. As a rule of thumb, hitch weight is roughly 15% of weight of trailer. Ours is 16K, so that would put it at 2400 pounds hitch weight, following that logic. However, the Titanium nose cone ads quite a bit of weight to it, so the calculation...

Re: F450 Insurance and 5th wheel & WY I am a member over there too and have had 2 7.3Ls, but with over 200K on the clock still running today. The difference in the new and old trucks is night and day. I loved my 7.3s, but don't miss them for a second. The 2011 is a much nicer, much safer...

Re: F450 Insurance and 5th wheel & WY Keep in mind, a 2011 will be the 6.7 PSD, not the 6.0. Big difference in the trucks that more than justifies the incremental spend. More power, exhaust brake, different interior, quieter, very long list. Used is always cheaper, but keep in mind that a...

Well, you are going to be overloaded with a 250 for sure with probably either one. I personally think the 30C will tow better because it has a shorter actual tow length. It sags my one ton a pretty good amount. I would bet the pin weight is 3000 at least, I am not sure that the 2900 posted on...

Re: F450 Insurance Find a different agent. Try State Farm, I have a F350 and it is insured just as my BMW sedan I traded in for it. There have been some posts on other sites about certain insurance companies trying this, but getting it insured as a regular vehicle shouldn't be an issue.

I just picked up my new 30C Road Warrior a week ago and immediately hit the road for a week of camping. I figured I would post some of my observations after towing for a week and camping for a week. 1. The fit and finish is outstanding. Much better quality than the 2010 Keystone Cougar we...

I looked at all three pretty hard and these were my observations. Take them for what they are worth, which isn't much more than free. I think that Dodge probably has the best value on the market. It is a good 10K cheaper than the Ford and GM. The 6.7 Cummins is a very good powertrain, but...

Wow, talk about a stretch. That is such a ridiculous comparison, I am not even going to bother arguing. It just makes me shake my head.

I always buy the one that doesn't take government handouts.

Same here. But here is the funny part. The two tables have different spacing for the legs. Said differently, each table is specific to the mounting brackets which has to be the stupidest thing I have ever seen. They are only about one inch off. To make things even more ridiculous, the legs...

I think 16k is too light for the hitch. The stats on heartland's website are not accruate. The gVWR of the trailer is 16k, not 14k like it says online. We went with the RW because we liked the color scheme and the dealer. It also hit production earlier. There was no storage on the earlier ones...

I just picked up the road warrior 30c which is basically the exact same trailer. We are using it for the first time this weekend and love it. The floorplan is really great and the high slideout makes a huge difference. I will tell you this is a heavy trailer. Pin weight is around 3000 pounds so...

You should never see black smoke out of a DPF equipped vehicle. Completely NOT normal. More than likely you have a cracked DPF. Pipes should be spotless inside. Take it to a different dealer. The whole point of the DPF is to stop black particulate matter.

DOT has plenty of portable scales, have seen them in action on big rigs all the time. Will they pull over a trailer? I doubt it, but if you are like the moron I saw the other say with a lifted duramax 2500, pulling a 32' 5er with a 19' mastercraft boat behind it, you will get pulled over, just...

Good post, sums it up. Don't exceed the GVWR of either the truck or the trailer and you will be fine.

You can spend 100K and your truck will never be a "legal" 1 ton. The tow rating means nothing, it is just marketing fluff assuming the lightest configuration of the truck available. 2wd, regular cab, gas burner, no options. Notice the "up to" rating. As I posted earlier, the GCWR is not a...

Excellent post. I agree, didn't see anything personal or grumpy in there. The reason I bring up the Fiat comparison is I think it is very important to know where your money goes. I work very hard for it and want to support companies that are US based as much as I can. I purchased a new Volvo...

Wyley One more thing to remember. You can't exceed the GVWR of the TV or the GCWR of the TV and trailer. As a rule of thumb, 3/4 ton trucks never have to be concerned with the GCWR on a fith wheel, they will exceed the GVWR of the truck due to pin weight long before they exceed the GCWR. For...

One ton SRW is all you need. You would have to have the trailer loaded to the max to begin to approach the GCWR of the truck and trailer. Depending on where you live, a dually can be a PITA for driving in the snow. Also, we didn't want the issues of having to park it, as we use it as a daily...

Can't speak for the GM crowd, but I have had zero issues with my DEF and have driven my truck several times in -20 degrees. Even if it did, it would take a lot more than that to put me behind the seat of a Fiat. And before the Fiat crowd piles on too much, realize that all of the Fiat cab and...

Nobody knows? Not even the factory?

I have a buddy who just bought a T22 this weekend. I must say, what a sweet camper, the floorplan is perfect. He is looking to mount a 19" flatscreen on the outside wall, to the right of the door, so you can see it head on from the couch. It will be between the door and the cabinet where the...

Re: My Truck and Trailer Weights Built in is 1000 times better. I am not sure on the 2008, but on the 2011 it actually uses the ABS of the truck. I believe it will be the same on yours but don't quote me on it. Sell your prodigy on ebay and use the one that is really integrated with the...

Go with the F350 SRW if it is a daily driver with the 3.55 gears. 3.31 is too low for that amount of weight. Dually is always better, but as mentioned, you move to 3.73 gears and have 2 more tires so your mileage will suffer. GVWR is 11,600 on the 350 SRW as opposed to the 250 which is...

Sure. The upfitters can be used for a number of things. They are nothing more than a switched power source, with different amperage limits. People use them for things like on-board air compressors, snow plow lights, air horns, I have one of mine hooked up to our rear DVD player. They only...

Sorry about that, haha. TSB - technical service bulletin. You either had that front air dam changed or you have a job 2 truck which is even better. DPF - Diesel Particulate Filter - All 2008 and later truck were required to have them. Basically, it is like a catalytic convertor, only it is...

Nice truck. It has the TSB done on the front air dam which is good and also good clean exhaust tips so that tells you the DPF is intact. All good signs. Welcome to the world of towing with a diesel, you are going to love it!