shannerdrake
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I hope everyone already hunting are having success and those of you preparing to hunt are getting excited! Good luck this season!
Question, my buddies and I are driving from Indiana to Montana in November to hunt a combo tag. We have a 2011 F-250 Diesel Supercrew we are taking. It is slightly modified and has gobs of power and plenty to spare.
We are also planning on pulling an enclosed trailer and have two options:
- 6x12 Single Axle with a Semi-Round Nose and approx 6ft ceiling height
- 7x16 Tandem Axle with a V Nose and approx 7ft ceiling height
We are having a trouble deciding which to take. Both trailers are in good condition, have been properly serviced, and have new or newer high speed-rated trailer tires. We are driving interstates nearly the entire trip and are wanting to drive interstate speeds. I understand that speed is the enemy when it comes to towing, but 60MPH isn't an option.
How much of a MPG difference should we expect between these two trailers? I am sure the 6x12 will pull easier than the 7x16, but are we talking 1MP difference or more like 3-4MPG? I have read that the tandem trailers tend to pull, track, and ride better and are safer in a theoretical blowout situation, but is all of that really that big of a deal?
Which would you take and why?
Question, my buddies and I are driving from Indiana to Montana in November to hunt a combo tag. We have a 2011 F-250 Diesel Supercrew we are taking. It is slightly modified and has gobs of power and plenty to spare.
We are also planning on pulling an enclosed trailer and have two options:
- 6x12 Single Axle with a Semi-Round Nose and approx 6ft ceiling height
- 7x16 Tandem Axle with a V Nose and approx 7ft ceiling height
We are having a trouble deciding which to take. Both trailers are in good condition, have been properly serviced, and have new or newer high speed-rated trailer tires. We are driving interstates nearly the entire trip and are wanting to drive interstate speeds. I understand that speed is the enemy when it comes to towing, but 60MPH isn't an option.
How much of a MPG difference should we expect between these two trailers? I am sure the 6x12 will pull easier than the 7x16, but are we talking 1MP difference or more like 3-4MPG? I have read that the tandem trailers tend to pull, track, and ride better and are safer in a theoretical blowout situation, but is all of that really that big of a deal?
Which would you take and why?