i need pulling tips

[super_stroke]

alright guys, im about to pull my mom and dads camper this week end. it's a 35' bumper pull and realy intimidating. i mean this sucker is huge. i've pulled it before but my uncel who's a trucker was there to kinda guide me. the last time i pulled it was a year ago. i've pulled other trailer's but no where near this big. so i'm nevous. anyone got any tips to settle me down? after this i have to pull it home then to Stone Lick around sept.10th or so. also i need recomendations on brake controlers. i borrowed the last one and had a hell of a time geting it adjusted. not fun tryin to stop that big of a camper with misadjusted brakes. dont want that this time.

[F350SUPERDUTY]

first of all dont get in any sort of hurry...when ya hurry things seem to go wrong. I would prob have a rear camera on that camper ...seems kinda huge. As far as brake controllers... ses if ford recommends a certain brand. or go and buy one from somewhere such as a trailer or RV place and see what they recommend. I'd get something that has adjustments of reponse and firmness. The one i have isa Tekonsha. it has a little light on it . Green= Good/Trailer connected. When brakes are applied shows a yellowgreen -yellow orange. And if it is red when brake are applied you have a chance of locking 'em up.
Hope this helps...that'll look badaz on the camper-Later

[mschn99]

as far as the actual pulling goes...just make sure not to get yourself in a bad situation and you will be just fine. on the hiway, be aware of exits and be in the lanes you need to be in early, and in town, if you know your gonna have to turn right, sit to the far left hand side of the lane at the stop light/sign to give yourself a good turning radius, and take corners as wide as possible. just drive with your head and you will be fine bill........Marc

[06F350Stroker]

For brake controllers, I recommend the Tekonsa Prodigy. I haul a 35 ft fifth wheel and that is the best controller I have used. Adjust it once and forget about it. Smooth stops and it won't let you down. Good luck on your trip!

[super_stroke]

so from the two post's above tekonsha is a pretty good controller. that prodigy is about $150 roughly. and the envoy witch i assume F350SUPERDUTY uses is about $70. right, wrong?

[Banshee34]

Get the prodigy!!!!!!! It's worth it! I've got one and love it!

And like was said before, don't get in a hurry, watch the grades on hills and be aware!!!!!!

[F350SUPERDUTY]

Originally Posted by super_stroke

so from the two post's above tekonsha is a pretty good controller. that prodigy is about $150 roughly. and the envoy witch i assume F350SUPERDUTY uses is about $70. right, wrong?

I honestly dont know a friend of my uncles gave it to me after he got a new lariet w/ the built in brake controller. I ve heard and seen several people using tekonsha.

[turbotime]

Tekonshia (SP?) I have hauled WAY over what I am supposed to with my truck using this brake controller and what I love about it is that it uses inertia to help judge how much brakes to apply. It does a great job of adjusting according to the weight in my trailer and how fast I need to slow down. I have hauled 16,000lb+ with my truck just in trailer weight (and add the 6600lb truck and that is a huge amount to be resposible for!) and that tekonshia really does well.

As for lenght...yeah that is one LONG BP trailer. as noted before, dont get in a hurry. know that your turning radius is nill and give yourself lots of room to manuever. Also, when you are hauling this much, dont use overdrive if you want your tranny to hold up. remeber, diesel engines work their best at high RPMS because it helps keep the air moving through and temps cooler. but you really wont be able to do much over 70.

Have some confidence...I always amaze myself when I think I can not handle a harry situation. but my thought is that i dont want anyone but myself behind the wheel of my truck and that just goes 10 times more effective when in a potential bad situation. Dont worry about how many times it takes you to get it right, just as long as you dont run into anything, you'll get there!

Good luck and have a blast (I LOVE hauling!)

[trrun]

i'm with everyone else stay with Tekonsha they make good controllers if you don't want to pony-up the 150 for the prodigy my next pick would be the voyager xp about 60 bucks. I've used both and both work great. I tow my 29' 5th wheel and a 19' boat behind it 72'1/2 on the button Colorado law is 70' but whos counting??? anyhow if its a bumper pull the biggest thing to adjust right is your wieght distribution hitch try and get it tight enough so that your truck sets as level as possible that will eliminate any kind of camper fishtailing oh and don't forget tire pressure helps big time on how your truck handles the extra tire heat low pressure higher heat. Hope that helps and like everybody else said just take your time and enjoy the reason you bought the truck! Good luck and be safe Tim

[super_stroke]

okie dokie feller's and felleret's. i went and got the prodigy. total was $170 and some change. got that and an adapter since the one for the truck end was gone when i got it. put it in after din din.